Colorado Layoffs — September 2020
Employers in Colorado posted 17 WARN Act notices in September 2020, affecting an estimated 1,470 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to August and up 320% versus September 2019. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 3 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 5 | 471 |
| Accommodation & Food | 6 | 464 |
| Transportation | 3 | 299 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2 | 234 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 471 workers across 5 notices. On a related front, Accommodation & Food reported 464 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 8 | 1,096 |
| El Paso | 4 | 171 |
| Larimer | 2 | 142 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 50 |
| Eagle | 1 | 9 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 75% of all affected workers with 1,096 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 6 | 923 |
| Adams | 1 | 98 |
| Pikes Peak | 3 | 95 |
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 76 |
| Aurora | 1 | 75 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 3 | 509 |
Closures accounted for 35% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Seasons | Denver | 268 | Closure | |
| Menzies Aviation | Denver | 232 | Closure | |
| Anheuser-Busch | Denver | 220 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Denver | 136 | ||
| Dave & Buster's | Adams | 98 | ||
| Mining Exchange, a Wyndham Grand Hotel | Colorado Springs | 76 | ||
| PF Chang Aurora | Aurora | 75 | ||
| Anheuser- Busch - Loveland | Loveland | 71 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch | Larimer | 71 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch | Pikes Peak | 59 | ||
| Anheuser-Busch | Arapahoe | 50 | ||
| Airport Management Services & Hudson Group | Denver | 45 | ||
| Antlers, a Wyndham Hotel | Pikes Peak | 28 | ||
| Airport Management Services | Denver | 22 | ||
| Grand Hyatt Vail - Update | Vail | 9 | Closure |
The largest notice was filed by Four Seasons at its Denver facility, reporting 268 affected workers. Menzies Aviation followed with 232 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.