Colorado Layoffs — July 2019
Employers in Colorado submitted 6 WARN Act notices in July 2019, putting at risk an estimated 806 workers and up 305% versus July 2018. The average filing covered 134 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 439 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 185 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 182 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 439 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 691 |
| Broomfield | 3 | 115 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 86% of all affected workers with 691 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 691 |
| Broomfield | 3 | 115 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 91 |
Closures accounted for 11% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PrimeFlight Aviation Services | Denver | 439 | ||
| Aramark | Denver | 185 | ||
| Sandoz-Novartis | Denver | 67 | Closure | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Broomfield | 67 | ||
| Sandoz-Novartis | Broomfield | 24 | Closure | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Broomfield | 24 |
Topping the list was PrimeFlight Aviation Services at its Denver facility, reporting 439 affected workers. Aramark followed with 185 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.