Colorado Layoffs — February 2020
Employers in Colorado filed 2 WARN Act notices in February 2020, impacting roughly 246 workers — representing a pullback from January and down 75% versus February 2019. The average filing covered 123 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 164 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 82 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 164 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Wholesale Trade reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 246 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 246 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 246 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 164 |
The high proportion of closures (67% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Forge | Denver | 164 | Closure | |
| Southern Foods Group, LLC DBA Dean Foods | Denver | 82 |
The single largest action involved Western Forge at its Denver facility, reporting 164 affected workers. Southern Foods Group, LLC DBA Dean Foods followed with 82 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.