Employers in Colorado submitted 11 WARN Act notices in May 2023, putting at risk an estimated 331 workers — down from April and down 56% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 30 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Other | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 3 | 54 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 19 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 138 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Other reported 120 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 3 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davids Bridal (Update) | 138 | 2023-05-24 | ||
| Via Mobility Services | 120 | 2023-05-01 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International STD | 54 | Closure | 2023-05-30 | |
| Amentum | 19 | Closure | 2023-05-26 | |
| Via Mobility Services | N/A | 2023-05-01 | ||
| Via Mobility Services | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-01 | |
| Davids Bridal (Update) | N/A | 2023-05-24 | ||
| David's Bridal | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-24 | |
| Amentum | N/A | 2023-05-26 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International STD | N/A | 2023-05-30 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International STD | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-05-30 |
Topping the list was Davids Bridal (Update) at its Colorado facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Via Mobility Services followed with 120 workers.
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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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