Employers in Colorado reported 10 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 952 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 935% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 4 | 826 |
| Accommodation & Food | 4 | 126 |
| Transportation | 1 | 0 |
The Other sector topped the list of affected industries with 826 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Accommodation & Food reported 126 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 70 |
Adams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 7% of all affected workers with 70 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 70 |
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 56 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 556 | 2020-12-03 | ||
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space | 144 | 2020-12-03 | ||
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants-Denver | 70 | 2020-12-08 | ||
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants | Denver | 70 | 2020-12-08 | |
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants - AD | 56 | 2020-12-08 | ||
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants | Arapahoe/Douglas | 56 | 2020-12-08 | |
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space | N/A | 2020-12-03 | ||
| Southwest Airlines | N/A | 2020-12-03 | ||
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants - AD | N/A | 2020-12-08 | ||
| Cameron Mitchell Restaurants-Denver | N/A | 2020-12-08 |
The most significant filing came from Southwest Airlines at its Colorado facility, reporting 556 affected workers. Raytheon Intelligence & Space followed with 144 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate 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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