Colorado Layoffs — June 2017
Employers in Colorado reported 4 WARN Act notices in June 2017, displacing an estimated 380 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 4% versus June 2016. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 2 | 218 |
| Utilities | 1 | 113 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 49 |
The Retail sector topped the list of affected industries with 218 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Utilities reported 113 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park | 2 | 218 |
| Arapahoe | 2 | 162 |
Park felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 218 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 218 |
| Denver | 2 | 162 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Jefferson | 153 | ||
| XTO Energy | Denver | 113 | ||
| Walmart | Jefferson | 65 | ||
| Verizon | Denver | 49 |
The most significant filing came from Walmart at its Jefferson facility, reporting 153 affected workers. XTO Energy followed with 113 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Retail 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.