Colorado Layoffs — October 2020
Employers in Colorado filed 6 WARN Act notices in October 2020, impacting roughly 1,054 workers — representing a pullback from September and down 17% versus October 2019. The average filing covered 176 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food | 5 | 1,053 |
The Accommodation & Food sector led the way in workforce reductions with 1,053 workers across 5 notices.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 1,053 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 1,053 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 1,053 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark | Denver | 904 | ||
| Aramark | Denver | 71 | ||
| Doubletree Denver Tech Center | Denver | 27 | ||
| DoubleTree by Hilton | Denver | 27 | ||
| Hilton Denver City Center - Updated | Denver | 24 | ||
| Haley A Jackson | 1 |
The single largest action involved Aramark at its Denver facility, reporting 904 affected workers. Aramark followed with 71 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. 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.