Colorado Layoffs — May 2015
Employers in Colorado posted 8 WARN Act notices in May 2015, affecting an estimated 529 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to April. The average filing covered 66 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 518 |
| Finance & Insurance | 4 | 11 |
The Mining & Energy sector saw the heaviest impact with 518 workers across 4 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 11 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 268 |
| Weld | 1 | 250 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 11 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 268 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 268 |
| Weld | 1 | 250 |
| Jefferson County | 4 | 11 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Bayou Well Services at its Weld facility, reporting 250 affected workers. Pioneer Natural Resources followed with 102 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest 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.