Colorado Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Colorado filed 3 WARN Act notices in October 2018, impacting roughly 203 workers — representing a notable rise over September and down 61% versus October 2017. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 138 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 65 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 138 workers across 2 notices. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 65 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 107 |
| Boulder | 1 | 96 |
Adams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 107 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 1 | 96 |
| Adams | 1 | 65 |
| Denver | 1 | 42 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 42 |
Closures accounted for 21% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cheesecake Factory | Boulder | 96 | ||
| Crothall Healthcare | Adams | 65 | ||
| ACME Brick | Denver | 42 | Closure |
The single largest action involved The Cheesecake Factory at its Boulder facility, reporting 96 affected workers. Crothall Healthcare followed with 65 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.