Employers in Colorado submitted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2021, putting at risk an estimated 1,040 workers — up substantially from June and down 82% versus July 2020. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 3 | 868 |
| Retail | 3 | 170 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 868 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Retail reported 170 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 519 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 85 |
Closures accounted for 8% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines Update | 434 | 2021-07-30 | ||
| United Airlines | Purchase dataset for city details | 434 | 2021-07-30 | |
| Walmart Store #6177 | 85 | Closure | 2021-07-06 | |
| Walmart | Purchase dataset for city details | 85 | 2021-07-06 | |
| Process Solutions of Durango, Inc | 2 | 2021-07-15 | ||
| Katerra Inc. Update Supplemental2 | 0 | 2021-07-02 | ||
| Process Solutions of Durango, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | 0 | 2021-07-15 | |
| Walmart Store #6177 | N/A | 2021-07-06 | ||
| United Airlines Update | N/A | 2021-07-30 |
Topping the list was United Airlines Update at its Colorado facility, reporting 434 affected workers. United Airlines followed with 434 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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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