Timber mill workers in Montana have a tough time finding affordable housing
One of the last remaining sawmills in Montana is closing, but not for lack of logs. Housing is too expensive for the labor force,..
Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Idaho to the west, North Dakota to the east, South Dakota to the southeast, Wyoming to the south, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area, the eighth-least populous state, and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena, while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges, while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands, with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state.
One of the last remaining sawmills in Montana is closing, but not for lack of logs. Housing is too expensive for the labor force,..