Colorado Layoffs — August 2021
Employers in Colorado reported 4 WARN Act notices in August 2021, displacing an estimated 20 workers — signaling a deceleration from July and down 97% versus August 2020. The average filing covered 5 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 3 | 12 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 8 |
The Agriculture sector topped the list of affected industries with 12 workers across 3 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 8 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 2 | 8 |
| Adams | 1 | 4 |
Boulder bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 40% of all affected workers with 8 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder | 2 | 8 |
| Denver | 1 | 4 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuum of Colorado | 8 | |||
| The beez kneez organic gardens | Boulder | 6 | ||
| The beez kneez organic gardens | Denver | 4 | ||
| The beez kneez organic gardens | Boulder | 2 |
The most significant filing came from Continuum of Colorado at its Colorado facility, reporting 8 affected workers. The beez kneez organic gardens followed with 6 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Agriculture 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.