Employers in Colorado reported 24 WARN Act notices in October 2025, displacing an estimated 1,324 workers — signaling a deceleration from September and up 105% versus October 2024. The average filing covered 55 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 302 |
| Healthcare | 3 | 174 |
| Government | 1 | 135 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 65 |
| Other | 1 | 31 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 23 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 19 |
The Information & Technology sector topped the list of affected industries with 302 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Healthcare reported 174 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 254 |
| Boulder | 1 | 87 |
| Pueblo | 2 | 19 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 19% of all affected workers with 254 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe/Douglas | 1 | 302 |
| Denver | 4 | 254 |
| Boulder | 1 | 87 |
| Pueblo | 2 | 19 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 555 |
Closures accounted for 42% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast | 302 | Closure | 2025-10-15 | |
| Comcast | Arapahoe/Douglas | 302 | 2025-10-15 | |
| Salvation Army (updated) | 135 | Closure | 2025-10-29 | |
| Salvation Army (updated) | Denver | 135 | 2025-10-29 | |
| American Medical Response | 87 | Closure | 2025-10-31 | |
| American Medical Response | Boulder | 87 | 2025-10-31 | |
| Newmont (Update/Phase 3) | 65 | 2025-10-15 | ||
| Newmont (Update/Phase 3) | Denver | 65 | 2025-10-15 | |
| Tiaa | 31 | Closure | 2025-10-02 | |
| Tiaa | Denver | 31 | 2025-10-02 | |
| Newmont | 23 | 2025-10-01 | ||
| Newmont | Denver | 23 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Amentum | 10 | 2025-10-01 | ||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 10 | 2025-10-01 | |
| Battelle | 9 | 2025-10-30 |
The most significant filing came from Comcast at its Colorado facility, reporting 302 affected workers. Comcast followed with 302 workers.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Information & Technology 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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