Colorado Layoffs — June 2020
Employers in Colorado recorded 16 WARN Act notices in June 2020, covering approximately 1,977 workers — marking a decline from May. The average filing covered 124 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 11 | 1,421 |
| Retail | 1 | 222 |
| Real Estate | 1 | 212 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 110 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 12 |
The Accommodation & Food sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 1,421 workers across 11 notices. At the same time, Retail reported 222 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 12 | 1,506 |
| Eagle | 1 | 196 |
| Gilpin | 1 | 117 |
| Mesa | 1 | 101 |
| El Paso | 1 | 57 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 76% of all affected workers with 1,506 workers across 12 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 11 | 1,446 |
| Vail | 1 | 196 |
| Gilpin | 1 | 117 |
| Grand Junction | 1 | 101 |
| Westminster | 1 | 60 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 599 |
| Layoff | 3 | 521 |
Closures accounted for 30% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Hyatt Denver | Denver | 317 | Closure | |
| Mountain States Rosen | Denver | 222 | Closure | |
| Hertz Corporation | Denver | 212 | Layoff | |
| Grand Hyatt Vail | Vail | 196 | Layoff | |
| Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver | Denver | 145 | ||
| Curtis Hotel Update | Denver | 136 | ||
| Ameristar Casino Resort | Gilpin | 117 | ||
| Spire Hospitality | Denver | 113 | Layoff | |
| Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Update | Denver | 112 | ||
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Denver | 112 | ||
| EcoGen Laboratories | Grand Junction | 101 | ||
| The Westin Westminster | Westminster | 60 | Closure | |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Pikes Peak | 57 | ||
| Embassy Suites by Hilton | Denver | 56 | ||
| Upserve | Denver | 12 |
Leading the list was Grand Hyatt Denver at its Denver facility, reporting 317 affected workers. Mountain States Rosen followed with 222 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The filings reflect 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.