Colorado Layoffs — April 2020
Employers in Colorado reported 40 WARN Act notices in April 2020, displacing an estimated 4,635 workers — signaling a deceleration from March and up 968% versus April 2019. The average filing covered 116 workers, with 20 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 14 | 1,665 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 575 |
| Wholesale Trade | 3 | 393 |
| Transportation | 2 | 343 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 340 |
| Retail | 4 | 338 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 336 |
| Mining & Energy | 4 | 235 |
The Accommodation & Food sector topped the list of affected industries with 1,665 workers across 14 notices. Notably, Arts & Entertainment reported 575 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 25 | 2,426 |
| Eagle | 8 | 1,200 |
| Gilpin | 1 | 470 |
| Summit | 3 | 327 |
| Mesa | 1 | 130 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 2,426 workers across 25 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 25 | 2,426 |
| Vail | 7 | 903 |
| Black Hawk | 1 | 470 |
| Avon | 1 | 297 |
| Keystone | 2 | 222 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 20 | 2,435 |
| Layoff | 3 | 340 |
The high proportion of closures (53% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Capri & Lady Luck Casinos | Black Hawk | 470 | ||
| Beaver Creek Resort | Avon | 297 | Closure | |
| Vail Marriott Mountain Resort | Vail | 250 | Closure | |
| Sodexo, Inc. /United Denver Clubs | Denver | 248 | ||
| Vail Mountain | Vail | 204 | Closure | |
| Keystone Lodging | Denver | 200 | Closure | |
| Colorado Mountain Express | Vail | 198 | Closure | |
| Hertz | Denver | 190 | Layoff | |
| Liberty Oilfield Services | Denver | 183 | Closure | |
| Abm | Denver | 178 | ||
| Liberty Oilfield Services | Denver | 153 | ||
| Keystone Resort-Update | Keystone | 147 | Closure | |
| Prospect Airport Services | Denver | 145 | ||
| Shamrock Foods | Denver | 134 | Closure | |
| Colorado Ski & Golf | Denver | 133 | Closure |
The most significant filing came from Isle of Capri & Lady Luck Casinos at its Black Hawk facility, reporting 470 affected workers. Beaver Creek Resort followed with 297 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.