Employers in Colorado submitted 10 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,090 workers — down from February and up 166% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 109 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 2 | 416 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 0 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 416 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 0 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak/Teller | 1 | 328 |
| Rural Resort | 3 | 215 |
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 217 |
Closures accounted for 20% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Business Services | 328 | 2016-03-31 | ||
| Xerox | Pikes Peak/Teller | 328 | 2016-03-31 | |
| WPX Energy | 208 | Closure | 2016-03-10 | |
| WPX Energy | Rural Resort | 208 | 2016-03-10 | |
| Tubular Repair | 7 | Closure | 2016-03-19 | |
| Tubular Repair | Rural Resort | 7 | 2016-03-19 | |
| MYCOM North America | 2 | Closure | 2016-03-15 | |
| MYCOM North America | Arapahoe/Douglas | 2 | 2016-03-15 | |
| Sky Hotel 39 Degrees Recinds Layoffs from 2/5/16 WARN | N/A | 2016-03-18 | ||
| Sky Hotel 39 Degrees Recinds Layoffs from 2/5/16 WARN | Rural Resort | N/A | 2016-03-18 |
Topping the list was Xerox Business Services at its Colorado facility, reporting 328 affected workers. Xerox followed with 328 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Colorado. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Colorado WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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