Colorado Layoffs — July 2015
Employers in Colorado filed 8 WARN Act notices in July 2015, impacting roughly 1,025 workers — representing a notable rise over June. The average filing covered 128 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 364 |
| Transportation | 1 | 265 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 249 |
| Utilities | 1 | 91 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 45 |
| Education | 1 | 10 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 1 |
The Professional Services sector led the way in workforce reductions with 364 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 265 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 3 | 419 |
| Adams | 3 | 340 |
| Jefferson | 2 | 266 |
El Paso was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 419 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | 3 | 419 |
| Denver | 3 | 340 |
| Jefferson County | 2 | 266 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kira | Pikes Peak | 364 | ||
| Urban Fulfillment | Jefferson County | 265 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Denver | 130 | ||
| Lockheed Martin | Denver | 119 | ||
| WPX Energy | Denver | 91 | ||
| Diamond Wire Material Technologies | Pikes Peak | 45 | ||
| Uti | Pikes Peak | 10 | ||
| Moneygram Payment Systems Inc. (MPSI) | Jefferson County | 1 |
The single largest action involved Kira at its Pikes Peak facility, reporting 364 affected workers. Urban Fulfillment followed with 265 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Professional Services 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.