Colorado Layoffs — December 2019
Employers in Colorado filed 1 WARN Act notices in December 2019, impacting roughly 92 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 80% versus December 2018. The average filing covered 92 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 92 |
The Utilities sector led the way in workforce reductions with 92 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 92 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 92 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 92 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 92 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jagged Peak Energy | Denver | 92 | Closure |
The single largest action involved Jagged Peak Energy at its Denver facility, reporting 92 affected workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The data underscores a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Utilities 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.