Employers in Colorado reported 12 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 760 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 4% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 63 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 6 | 436 |
| Utilities | 3 | 226 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 436 workers across 6 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 226 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park | 2 | 218 |
Park was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 29% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 218 |
| Arapahoe Douglas | 2 | 162 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 331 |
Closures accounted for 44% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart Store #1208 | 153 | Closure | 2017-06-05 | |
| Walmart | Jefferson | 153 | 2017-06-05 | |
| XTO Energy Western Div Office | 113 | Closure | 2017-06-20 | |
| XTO Energy Inc | Arapahoe Douglas | 113 | 2017-06-20 | |
| Walmart Store #3020 | 65 | Closure | 2017-06-05 | |
| Walmart | Jefferson | 65 | 2017-06-05 | |
| Verizon/XO Communications | 49 | 2017-06-27 | ||
| Verizon | Arapahoe Douglas | 49 | 2017-06-27 | |
| Walmart Store #1208 | N/A | 2017-06-05 | ||
| Walmart Store #3020 | N/A | 2017-06-05 | ||
| XTO Energy Western Div Office | N/A | 2017-06-20 | ||
| Verizon/XO Communications | N/A | 2017-06-27 |
The most significant filing came from Walmart Store #1208 at its Colorado facility, reporting 153 affected workers. Walmart followed with 153 workers.
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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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