Colorado Layoffs — April 2015
Employers in Colorado filed 7 WARN Act notices in April 2015, impacting roughly 426 workers — representing a notable rise over March. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 219 |
| Education | 1 | 152 |
| Utilities | 1 | 52 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 2 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 219 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Education reported 152 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 274 |
| Mesa | 1 | 150 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 2 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 64% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 1 | 152 |
| Mesa | 1 | 150 |
| Denver | 3 | 122 |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith Education Group | Adams County | 152 | ||
| First Student | Mesa | 150 | ||
| Capstone Logistics | Denver | 69 | ||
| Linn Energy | Denver | 52 | ||
| Moneygram Payment Systems Inc. (MPSI) | Jefferson County | 1 | ||
| Ambassadors Group | Denver | 1 | ||
| Moneygram Payment Systems Inc. (MPSI) | Jefferson County | 1 |
The single largest action involved Zenith Education Group at its Adams County facility, reporting 152 affected workers. First Student followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation 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.