Colorado Layoffs — January 2022
Employers in Colorado recorded 7 WARN Act notices in January 2022, covering approximately 564 workers — marking a sharp increase from December and down 52% versus January 2021. The average filing covered 81 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 194 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 143 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Real Estate | 2 | 80 |
| Construction | 1 | 50 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 10 |
The Finance & Insurance sector accounted for the largest share of job cuts with 194 workers across 1 notice. At the same time, Healthcare reported 143 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 334 |
| Weld | 1 | 143 |
| Boulder | 1 | 87 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 334 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1 | 194 |
| Weld | 1 | 143 |
| Denver | 4 | 140 |
| Boulder | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Financing | Aurora | 194 | ||
| Good Samaritan - Bonell Community | Weld | 143 | ||
| Boulder | 87 | |||
| indieDwell Colorado | Denver | 50 | ||
| Zillow | Denver | 44 | ||
| Zillow | Denver | 36 | ||
| Automotive Titling | Denver | 10 |
Leading the list was American Financing at its Aurora facility, reporting 194 affected workers. Good Samaritan - Bonell Community followed with 143 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The filings reflect a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Finance & Insurance 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.