Employers in Colorado submitted 85 WARN Act notices in May 2020, putting at risk an estimated 3,912 workers — down from April and up 1018% versus May 2019. The average filing covered 46 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 35 | 2,780 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 163 |
| Accommodation & Food | 9 | 0 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 0 |
The Other sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 2,780 workers across 35 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 163 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 708 |
| Boulder | 1 | 61 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 708 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 708 |
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 177 |
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 163 |
| Boulder | 1 | 61 |
| Rural Resort | 2 | 23 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 7 | 711 |
| Closure | 4 | 650 |
Closures accounted for 17% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Palance Denver | 298 | 2020-05-21 | ||
| Brown Palance Denver | Denver | 298 | 2020-05-21 | |
| The Westin Denver International Airport | 222 | Layoff | 2020-05-28 | |
| Russell Stover Chocolates | 217 | Closure | 2020-05-19 | |
| DoubleTree Colorado Springs | 177 | 2020-05-15 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Pikes Peak | 177 | 2020-05-15 | |
| Nordstrom | 167 | Closure | 2020-05-11 | |
| Cox Automotive | 163 | 2020-05-08 | ||
| Cox Automotive | Arapahoe/Douglas | 163 | 2020-05-08 | |
| Denver Center for Performing Arts | 151 | Layoff | 2020-05-27 | |
| Denver Center for Performing Arts | Denver | 151 | 2020-05-27 | |
| Bluprint (3 locations) | 137 | Closure | 2020-05-22 | |
| Bluprint (3 locations) | Denver | 137 | 2020-05-22 | |
| The Westin Snowmass Resort-Wildwood | 129 | Closure | 2020-05-26 | |
| Hilton Garden Inn | 113 | 2020-05-04 |
Topping the list was Brown Palance Denver at its Colorado facility, reporting 298 affected workers. Brown Palance Denver followed with 298 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Other 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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