Colorado Layoffs — December 2020
Employers in Colorado recorded 4 WARN Act notices in December 2020, covering approximately 876 workers — marking a decline 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 accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 645 workers across 2 notices. At the same time, Manufacturing reported 144 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 876 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, 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 |
Leading the list was Southwest Airlines at its Denver facility, reporting 556 affected workers. Raytheon Intelligence & Space followed with 144 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The filings reflect 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.