Colorado Layoffs — July 2017
Employers in Colorado posted 3 WARN Act notices in July 2017, affecting an estimated 285 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and down 50% versus July 2016. The average filing covered 95 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 117 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 98 |
| Retail | 1 | 70 |
The Transportation sector saw the heaviest impact with 117 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Manufacturing reported 98 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 117 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 98 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 70 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 41% of all affected workers with 117 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 215 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 70 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Aboard Transit Services - Resubmission 07/27/2017 | Denver | 117 | ||
| Multi Packaging Solutions | Denver | 98 | ||
| Sports Authority | Arapahoe | 70 |
The largest notice was filed by All Aboard Transit Services - Resubmission 07/27/2017 at its Denver facility, reporting 117 affected workers. Multi Packaging Solutions followed with 98 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.