Employers in Colorado recorded 12 WARN Act notices in October 2024, covering approximately 647 workers — marking a sharp increase from September and up 88% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 54 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 112 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 110 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 59 |
| Other | 1 | 59 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 11 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Mining & Energy sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 112 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Arts & Entertainment reported 110 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 59 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 11 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 9% of all affected workers with 59 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Consortium | 1 | 112 |
| Arapahoe Douglas | 1 | 110 |
| Denver | 1 | 59 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 11 |
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 2 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 169 |
Closures accounted for 26% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiess | 112 | 2024-10-29 | ||
| Thiess | Rural Consortium | 112 | 2024-10-29 | |
| Glenmoor Country Club | 110 | Closure | 2024-10-14 | |
| Glenmoor Country Club | Arapahoe Douglas | 110 | 2024-10-14 | |
| DP Holdings of Colorado dba Green Dragon | 59 | Closure | 2024-10-16 | |
| DP Holdings of Colorado dba Green Dragon | Denver | 59 | 2024-10-16 | |
| Turnkey One Source | 59 | 2024-10-25 | ||
| Amentum | 11 | 2024-10-10 | ||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 11 | 2024-10-10 | |
| Wells Fargo | 2 | 2024-10-29 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Arapahoe/Douglas | 2 | 2024-10-29 | |
| Thiess | N/A | 2024-10-29 |
Leading the list was Thiess at its Colorado facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Thiess followed with 112 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Mining & Energy 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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