Colorado Layoffs — October 2019
Employers in Colorado submitted 11 WARN Act notices in October 2019, putting at risk an estimated 1,270 workers — up substantially from September and up 526% versus October 2018. The average filing covered 115 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3 | 436 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 185 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 178 |
| Information & Technology | 3 | 176 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 174 |
| Utilities | 1 | 121 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 436 workers across 3 notices. Separately, Accommodation & Food reported 185 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 727 |
| Mesa | 1 | 178 |
| Larimer | 1 | 121 |
| Cheyenne | 2 | 90 |
| Boulder | 1 | 86 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 57% of all affected workers with 727 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 727 |
| Mesa | 1 | 178 |
| Larimer | 1 | 121 |
| Arapahoe | 2 | 90 |
| Boulder | 1 | 86 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 68 |
Closures accounted for 5% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molson Coors | Denver | 300 | ||
| HMSHost - Update | Denver | 184 | ||
| Halliburton | Mesa | 178 | ||
| TTEC Services | Denver | 174 | ||
| Energes Services | Larimer | 121 | ||
| Backflip Studios | Boulder | 86 | ||
| Smithfield Fresh Meats | Greeley | 68 | Closure | |
| Smithfield Foods | Denver | 68 | ||
| QCData | Arapahoe | 50 | ||
| QCData | Arapahoe | 40 | ||
| Oakwood Worldwide | Denver | 1 |
Topping the list was Molson Coors at its Denver facility, reporting 300 affected workers. HMSHost - Update followed with 184 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.