Colorado Layoffs — January 2019
Employers in Colorado recorded 8 WARN Act notices in January 2019, covering approximately 674 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 18% versus January 2018. The average filing covered 84 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 258 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 203 |
| Utilities | 2 | 138 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 57 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 18 |
The Manufacturing sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 258 workers across 3 notices. At the same time, Information & Technology reported 203 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1 | 210 |
| El Paso | 1 | 203 |
| Larimer | 2 | 138 |
| Adams | 2 | 75 |
| Broomfield | 2 | 48 |
Boulder saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 210 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1 | 210 |
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 203 |
| Larimer | 2 | 138 |
| Denver | 2 | 75 |
| Broomfield | 2 | 48 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 24 |
Closures accounted for 4% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AstraZeneca | Boulder | 210 | ||
| Wide Open West Networks LLC and Wide Open West Illinois | Colorado Springs | 203 | ||
| Peak Reliability | Larimer | 69 | ||
| Peak Reliability | Larimer | 69 | ||
| Resolute Natural Resources | Denver | 57 | ||
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Broomfield | 24 | ||
| Sandoz Inc., A Novartis Division | Broomfield | 24 | Closure | |
| The Inn at Cherry Creek | Denver | 18 |
Leading the list was AstraZeneca at its Boulder facility, reporting 210 affected workers. Wide Open West Networks LLC and Wide Open West Illinois followed with 203 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.