Colorado Layoffs — April 2021
Employers in Colorado filed 4 WARN Act notices in April 2021, impacting roughly 273 workers — representing a pullback from March and down 94% versus April 2020. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 252 |
| Accommodation & Food | 2 | 16 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 5 |
The Information & Technology sector led the way in workforce reductions with 252 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Accommodation & Food reported 16 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 252 |
| Adams | 2 | 16 |
El Paso was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 92% of all affected workers with 252 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 252 |
| Denver | 2 | 16 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 252 |
The high proportion of closures (92% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTECH Services | Colorado Springs | 252 | Closure | |
| Blue sushi shake grill | Denver | 15 | ||
| Art Asset | 5 | |||
| Blue sushi shake grill | Denver | 1 |
The single largest action involved TTECH Services at its Colorado Springs facility, reporting 252 affected workers. Blue sushi shake grill followed with 15 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Information & Technology 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.