Colorado Layoffs — March 2022

Employers in Colorado submitted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2022, putting at risk an estimated 88 workers — up substantially from February and down 95% versus March 2021. The average filing covered 18 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.

5
Notices Filed
88
Workers Affected
18
Avg per Notice
2
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Healthcare20

The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 0 workers across 2 notices.

Geographic Hotspots

CityNoticesWorkers
ADWorks144
Rural Consortium (Salida)10

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Closure244

Closures accounted for 50% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Zillow Group - Supplemental44Closure2022-03-21
ZillowADWorks442022-03-21
Watsonville Community HospitalN/AClosure2022-03-17
Watsonville Community HospitalRural Consortium (Salida)N/A2022-03-17
Zillow Group - SupplementalN/A2022-03-21

Topping the list was Zillow Group - Supplemental at its Colorado facility, reporting 44 affected workers. Zillow followed with 44 workers.

Trend & Outlook

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 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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