Colorado Layoffs — December 2016
Employers in Colorado filed 2 WARN Act notices in December 2016, impacting roughly 274 workers. The average filing covered 137 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 274 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 274 workers across 2 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 220 |
| Park | 1 | 54 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 80% of all affected workers with 220 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 220 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 54 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMA America Production | Denver | 220 | ||
| Coleman | Jefferson | 54 |
The single largest action involved SMA America Production at its Denver facility, reporting 220 affected workers. Coleman followed with 54 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.