Colorado Layoffs — January 2017
Employers in Colorado posted 4 WARN Act notices in January 2017, affecting an estimated 272 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to December and down 79% versus January 2016. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Retail | 1 | 68 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 60 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 27 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 117 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Retail reported 68 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 185 |
| El Paso | 1 | 60 |
| Boulder | 1 | 27 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 68% of all affected workers with 185 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 117 |
| Denver | 1 | 68 |
| Pikes Peak | 1 | 60 |
| Boulder | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 68 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Aboard -Recinded on 3/31/17 | Adams | 117 | ||
| Walmart | Denver | 68 | Closure | |
| Cardon Outreach | Pikes Peak | 60 | ||
| Pinnacle Foods | Boulder | 27 |
The largest notice was filed by All Aboard -Recinded on 3/31/17 at its Adams facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Walmart followed with 68 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Transportation 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.