Colorado Layoffs — September 2022
Employers in Colorado submitted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2022, putting at risk an estimated 261 workers — up substantially from August and up 43% versus September 2021. The average filing covered 52 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 121 |
| Utilities | 1 | 104 |
| Government | 1 | 19 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 15 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 2 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 121 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Utilities reported 104 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 140 |
| Jefferson | 1 | 121 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 54% of all affected workers with 140 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 261 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platerra Foods | Denver | 121 | ||
| Chord Energy | Denver | 104 | ||
| Sam'S Service | Denver | 19 | ||
| New Horizon Foods at Little Sisters of the Poor Denver | Denver | 15 | ||
| Facility HealthCare Services | Denver | 2 |
Topping the list was Platerra Foods at its Denver facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Chord Energy followed with 104 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing 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.