Colorado Layoffs — July 2016
Employers in Colorado posted 5 WARN Act notices in July 2016, affecting an estimated 566 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to June and down 45% versus July 2015. The average filing covered 113 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 345 |
| Government | 1 | 141 |
| Education | 1 | 80 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 345 workers across 3 notices. On a related front, Government reported 141 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 2 | 221 |
| El Paso | 1 | 210 |
| Adams | 2 | 135 |
Cheyenne saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 39% of all affected workers with 221 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 210 |
| Kit Carson | 1 | 141 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 80 |
| Adams | 1 | 70 |
| Denver | 1 | 65 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeywell | Pikes Peak | 210 | ||
| CCA- Kit Carson Correctional Facility | Kit Carson | 141 | ||
| Excelsior | Arapahoe | 80 | ||
| Packaging Corporation of America | Adams | 70 | ||
| Northwest Pipe | Denver | 65 |
The largest notice was filed by Honeywell at its Pikes Peak facility, reporting 210 affected workers. CCA- Kit Carson Correctional Facility followed with 141 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Manufacturing 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.