Colorado Layoffs — March 2020

Employers in Colorado submitted 99 WARN Act notices in March 2020, putting at risk an estimated 12,619 workers — up substantially from February and up 1004% versus March 2019. The average filing covered 127 workers, with 60 closures among the notices.

Industry Breakdown

The Accommodation & Food sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 8,901 workers across 52 notices. Separately, Arts & Entertainment reported 1,290 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 62% of all affected workers with 7,854 workers across 66 notices.

Layoff Type Analysis

The high proportion of closures (56% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.

Largest Layoffs

Topping the list was The Broadmoor at its Colorado Springs facility, reporting 1,411 affected workers. Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center followed with 1,226 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 Accommodation & Food 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.