Employers in Colorado reported 26 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 883 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 80% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 34 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 7 | 682 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 682 workers across 7 notices. Notably, Retail reported 138 workers.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase dataset for city details | 9 | 0 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 695 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Health Plans Update (6-19-23) | 323 | Layoff | 2023-06-19 | |
| Davids Bridal (Update) | 138 | 2023-06-12 | ||
| CDI HS (Community Development Institute Head Start) | 120 | Layoff | 2023-06-30 | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Centennial) | 101 | Layoff | 2023-06-20 | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Greeley) | 70 | Layoff | 2023-06-20 | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Westminster) | 68 | Layoff | 2023-06-20 | |
| Gannett (Pueblo Chieftian) | 50 | Closure | 2023-06-13 | |
| Bitwise Industries | 13 | Layoff | 2023-06-14 | |
| Davids Bridal (Update) | N/A | 2023-06-12 | ||
| David's Bridal | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-12 | |
| Gannett (Pueblo Chieftian) | N/A | 2023-06-13 | ||
| Amentum | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-13 | |
| Gannett (Pueblo Chieftian) | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-13 | |
| Bitwise Industries | N/A | 2023-06-14 | ||
| Bitwise Industries | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-06-14 |
The most significant filing came from Friday Health Plans Update (6-19-23) at its Colorado facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Davids Bridal (Update) followed with 138 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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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