Colorado Layoffs — March 2016
Employers in Colorado submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2016, putting at risk an estimated 545 workers — down from February and up 33% versus March 2015. The average filing covered 136 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 328 |
| Utilities | 1 | 208 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 9 |
The Professional Services sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 328 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 328 |
| Adams | 1 | 208 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 2 |
El Paso bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 328 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 328 |
| Denver | 1 | 208 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox | Pikes Peak | 328 | ||
| WPX Energy | Denver | 208 | ||
| Tubular Repair | 7 | |||
| MYCOM North America | Arapahoe | 2 |
Topping the list was Xerox at its Pikes Peak facility, reporting 328 affected workers. WPX Energy followed with 208 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
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.