Colorado Layoffs — November 2017
Employers in Colorado logged 5 WARN Act notices in November 2017, involving roughly 237 workers — falling below October. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 129 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 55 |
| Education | 2 | 53 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 129 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Professional Services reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 106 |
| El Paso | 2 | 76 |
| Boulder | 1 | 55 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 45% of all affected workers with 106 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 79 |
| Pikes Peak | 2 | 76 |
| Boulder | 1 | 55 |
| Adams | 1 | 27 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Martin | Denver | 79 | ||
| National Ecological Observatory Network DBA Battelle Ecology | Boulder | 55 | ||
| Northrop Grumman | Pikes Peak | 50 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Adams | 27 | ||
| Zenith Education Group | Pikes Peak | 26 |
The biggest impact was at Lockheed Martin at its Denver facility, reporting 79 affected workers. National Ecological Observatory Network DBA Battelle Ecology followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This data points to a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.