Colorado Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Colorado reported 9 WARN Act notices in February 2016, displacing an estimated 797 workers — signaling a deceleration from January and up 766% versus February 2015. The average filing covered 89 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 291 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 192 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 102 |
| Retail | 1 | 72 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 70 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 291 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Professional Services reported 192 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 264 |
| Eagle | 1 | 200 |
| El Paso | 3 | 140 |
| Delta | 1 | 102 |
| Pitkin | 1 | 91 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 33% of all affected workers with 264 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 264 |
| Vail | 1 | 200 |
| Pikes Peak | 3 | 140 |
| Paonia | 1 | 102 |
| Aspen | 1 | 91 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vail Cascade | Vail | 200 | ||
| All Web Leads | Denver | 103 | ||
| Bowie Resources LLC - Bowie Mine #2 | Paonia | 102 | ||
| Sky Hotel 39 Degrees | Aspen | 91 | ||
| Startek | Denver | 89 | ||
| Sports Authority | Denver | 72 | ||
| Jacobs Technology Inc - ETASS Group | Pikes Peak | 70 | ||
| Leggett & Platt VA | Pikes Peak | 62 | ||
| Honeywell | Pikes Peak | 8 |
The most significant filing came from Vail Cascade at its Vail facility, reporting 200 affected workers. All Web Leads followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Accommodation & Food 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.