Colorado Layoffs — December 2017
Employers in Colorado recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2017, covering approximately 227 workers — marking a decline from November and down 17% versus December 2016. The average filing covered 57 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 97 |
| Utilities | 1 | 78 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 52 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 97 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Utilities reported 78 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 227 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 227 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 143 |
| Adams | 1 | 84 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD Ameritrade | Adams | 84 | ||
| UtiliQuest | Denver | 78 | ||
| CA Concessions of Colorado | Denver | 52 | ||
| National Planning Holdings | Denver | 13 |
Leading the list was TD Ameritrade at its Adams facility, reporting 84 affected workers. UtiliQuest followed with 78 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Finance & Insurance 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.