Colorado Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Colorado reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, displacing an estimated 876 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and up 852% versus December 2019. The average filing covered 219 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 645 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 144 |
| Retail | 1 | 87 |
The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 645 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 876 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 100% of all affected workers with 876 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 732 |
| Aurora | 1 | 144 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | Denver | 556 | ||
| Raytheon Intelligence & Space | Aurora | 144 | ||
| Orion Logistics LLC - Amazon Delivery Service Partner | Denver | 89 | ||
| Amazon | Denver | 87 |
The most significant filing came from Southwest Airlines at its Denver facility, reporting 556 affected workers. Raytheon Intelligence & Space followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.