Colorado Layoffs — March 2024
Employers in Colorado reported 6 WARN Act notices in March 2024, displacing an estimated 242 workers — signaling a deceleration from February and down 34% versus March 2023. The average filing covered 40 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 102 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 95 |
| Transportation | 1 | 40 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 102 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 95 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1 | 76 |
| Adams | 2 | 59 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 46 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 5 |
Boulder absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 31% of all affected workers with 76 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 1 | 76 |
| Denver | 2 | 59 |
| Lakewood | 1 | 46 |
| Littleton | 1 | 5 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bionano Genomics | Louisville | 76 | ||
| Atrium Hospitality LP/Denver Crowne Plaza | 56 | |||
| Developmental Disabilities Resource Center | Lakewood | 46 | ||
| CommuteAir | Denver | 40 | ||
| Carestream Health Inc. - Update | Denver | 19 | ||
| Dish Network | Littleton | 5 |
The most significant filing came from Bionano Genomics at its Louisville facility, reporting 76 affected workers. Atrium Hospitality LP/Denver Crowne Plaza followed with 56 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.