Colorado Layoffs — February 2025
Employers in Colorado posted 2 WARN Act notices in February 2025, affecting an estimated 232 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to January and down 63% versus February 2024. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 187 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 45 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 187 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Wholesale Trade reported 45 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
Geographic details were not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Springs Hospital | 187 | |||
| Sherwood Food Distributors, Harvest Meat Company, Western Boxed Meat | 45 |
The largest notice was filed by West Springs Hospital at its Colorado facility, reporting 187 affected workers. Sherwood Food Distributors, Harvest Meat Company, Western Boxed Meat followed with 45 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.