Colorado Layoffs — November 2021
Employers in Colorado submitted 4 WARN Act notices in November 2021, putting at risk an estimated 198 workers — up substantially from October and down 83% versus November 2020. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 1 | 94 |
| Mining & Energy | 1 | 83 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 21 |
The Healthcare sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 94 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Mining & Energy reported 83 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 115 |
| Ouray | 1 | 83 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 115 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 115 |
| Ouray | 1 | 83 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hss | Denver | 94 | ||
| Ouray Silver Mines | Ouray | 83 | ||
| Zillow | Denver | 20 | ||
| Zillow | Denver | 1 |
Topping the list was Hss at its Denver facility, reporting 94 affected workers. Ouray Silver Mines followed with 83 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Healthcare 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.