Colorado Layoffs — October 2021
Employers in Colorado logged 2 WARN Act notices in October 2021, involving roughly 16 workers — falling below September and down 98% versus October 2020. The average filing covered 8 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 12 |
| Government | 1 | 4 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 12 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Government reported 4 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 16 |
Adams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 16 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Nation Group | Denver | 12 | ||
| Brinks Home | Denver | 4 |
The biggest impact was at First Nation Group at its Denver facility, reporting 12 affected workers. Brinks Home followed with 4 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Professional Services 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.