Colorado Layoffs — July 2022
Employers in Colorado posted 9 WARN Act notices in July 2022, affecting an estimated 1,648 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to June and up 216% versus July 2021. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 2 | 903 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 400 |
| Information & Technology | 5 | 343 |
| Construction | 1 | 2 |
The Healthcare sector saw the heaviest impact with 903 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Finance & Insurance reported 400 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 841 |
| Chaffee | 1 | 673 |
| Park | 1 | 60 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 38 |
| El Paso | 1 | 36 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 51% of all affected workers with 841 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Watsonville | 1 | 673 |
| Denver | 3 | 632 |
| Aurora | 2 | 209 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 60 |
| Englewood | 1 | 38 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Watsonville Community Hospital at its Watsonville facility, reporting 673 affected workers. Recovco Mortgage LLC DBA Sprout Mortgage LLC followed with 400 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The trends suggest 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.