Colorado Layoffs — May 2017
Employers in Colorado logged 2 WARN Act notices in May 2017, involving roughly 318 workers and down 58% versus May 2016. The average filing covered 159 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 244 |
| Retail | 1 | 74 |
The Professional Services sector dominated layoff filings with 244 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Retail reported 74 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe | 1 | 244 |
| Boulder | 1 | 74 |
Arapahoe felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 77% of all affected workers with 244 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 244 |
| Boulder | 1 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduent | Denver | 244 | ||
| Walmart | Boulder | 74 |
The biggest impact was at Conduent at its Denver facility, reporting 244 affected workers. Walmart followed with 74 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to 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.