Colorado Layoffs — April 2016
Employers in Colorado reported 7 WARN Act notices in April 2016, displacing an estimated 423 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and roughly flat versus April 2015. The average filing covered 60 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 5 | 210 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 107 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 106 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 210 workers across 5 notices. Notably, Information & Technology reported 107 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 107 |
| Adams | 1 | 106 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 106 |
| Park | 4 | 104 |
El Paso saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 107 |
| Denver | 1 | 106 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 106 |
| Jefferson | 4 | 104 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 106 |
Closures accounted for 25% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIO Technologies | Pikes Peak | 107 | ||
| Baxter Healthcare | Denver | 106 | Closure | |
| Baxter International | Arapahoe | 106 | ||
| Lake Region Medical - Layoffs 5/5 and/or 5/8/16 | Jefferson | 31 | ||
| Lake Region Medical - Layoffs 6/2 and/or 6/5/16 | Jefferson | 28 | ||
| Lake Region Medical - Layoffs 5/19 and/or 5/22/16 | Jefferson | 26 | ||
| Lake Region Medical - Layoffs 4/21 and or 4/24/16 | Jefferson | 19 |
The most significant filing came from XIO Technologies at its Pikes Peak facility, reporting 107 affected workers. Baxter Healthcare followed with 106 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Healthcare 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.