Colorado Layoffs — August 2019
Employers in Colorado filed 5 WARN Act notices in August 2019, impacting roughly 304 workers — representing a pullback from July and down 68% versus August 2018. The average filing covered 61 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 4 | 210 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 94 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 210 workers across 4 notices. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 94 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 150 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 80 |
| Broomfield | 2 | 74 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 49% of all affected workers with 150 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 150 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 80 |
| Broomfield | 2 | 74 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 37 |
Closures accounted for 12% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSG Sky Chefs | Denver | 94 | ||
| Transform SR LLC (060401 & 01141 Units) | Arapahoe | 80 | ||
| Nestle | Denver | 56 | ||
| Sandoz-Novartis | Broomfield | 37 | Closure | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals | Broomfield | 37 |
The single largest action involved LSG Sky Chefs at its Denver facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Transform SR LLC (060401 & 01141 Units) followed with 80 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.