Colorado Layoffs — February 2016
Employers in Colorado posted 9 WARN Act notices in February 2016, affecting an estimated 797 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to 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 saw the heaviest impact with 291 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, 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 was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by Vail Cascade at its Vail facility, reporting 200 affected workers. All Web Leads followed with 103 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.