Colorado Layoffs — January 2016
Employers in Colorado submitted 10 WARN Act notices in January 2016, putting at risk an estimated 1,318 workers and down 27% versus January 2015. The average filing covered 132 workers, with 5 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 348 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 333 |
| Retail | 3 | 241 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 210 |
| Transportation | 1 | 158 |
| Education | 1 | 28 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 348 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Information & Technology reported 333 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 6 | 1,049 |
| El Paso | 1 | 98 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 28 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 1,049 workers across 6 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 839 |
| Henderson | 1 | 210 |
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 98 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 28 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 5 | 747 |
The high proportion of closures (57% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentrix | Denver | 348 | Closure | |
| Sprint | Denver | 247 | ||
| Climax Molybdenum Co - Henderson Mine & Mill - REV#1 | Henderson | 210 | ||
| Republic Airways Holdings | Denver | 158 | Closure | |
| Safeway | Pikes Peak | 98 | Closure | |
| Walmart Store #5002 | 78 | Closure | ||
| Walmart Store #3021 | 65 | Closure | ||
| VMWare | Denver | 48 | ||
| VMWare | Denver | 38 | ||
| Jones International University | Arapahoe | 28 |
Topping the list was Concentrix at its Denver facility, reporting 348 affected workers. Sprint followed with 247 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.