Colorado Layoffs — March 2015
Employers in Colorado posted 5 WARN Act notices in March 2015, affecting an estimated 410 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to February. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 142 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 122 |
| Retail | 1 | 78 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 4 |
The Utilities sector saw the heaviest impact with 142 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 122 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 142 |
| San Patricio | 1 | 122 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 4 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 142 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 142 |
| Sinton | 1 | 122 |
| Jefferson County | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 410 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPX Energy | Denver | 142 | Closure | |
| Sinton Dairy Foods Company/ Borden | Sinton | 122 | Closure | |
| Albertsons #8584 | 78 | Closure | ||
| Mmc | 64 | Closure | ||
| Moneygram Payment Systems Inc. (MPSI) | Jefferson County | 4 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by WPX Energy at its Denver facility, reporting 142 affected workers. Sinton Dairy Foods Company/ Borden followed with 122 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.