Employers in Colorado reported 8 WARN Act notices in April 2019, displacing an estimated 851 workers — signaling a deceleration from March. The average filing covered 106 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 566 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 3 | 268 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 566 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 268 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 134 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 16% of all affected workers with 134 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 283 |
| Denver | 1 | 134 |
| Purchase dataset for city details | 1 | 3 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 417 |
Closures accounted for 49% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crothall Healthcare Environmental Services | 283 | Closure | 2019-04-26 | |
| Crothall Healthcare | Arapahoe/Douglas | 283 | 2019-04-26 | |
| Pura Vida Fitness & Spa | 134 | Closure | 2019-04-15 | |
| Pura Vida Fitness & Spa | Denver | 134 | 2019-04-15 | |
| Ssdi | 9 | 2019-04-21 | ||
| Ssdi | 5 | 2019-04-21 | ||
| Ssdi | Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 2019-04-21 | |
| Pura Vida Fitness & Spa | N/A | 2019-04-15 |
The most significant filing came from Crothall Healthcare Environmental Services at its Colorado facility, reporting 283 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 283 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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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