Colorado Layoffs — December 2022
Employers in Colorado filed 3 WARN Act notices in December 2022, impacting roughly 247 workers — representing a pullback from November and up 54% versus December 2021. The average filing covered 82 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 1 | 149 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 43 |
The Transportation sector led the way in workforce reductions with 149 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 204 |
| Boulder | 1 | 43 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 83% of all affected workers with 204 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 204 |
| Boulder | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratp Dev USA | Denver | 149 | ||
| Centura Porter Place | Denver | 55 | ||
| Inscripta | Boulder | 43 |
The single largest action involved Ratp Dev USA at its Denver facility, reporting 149 affected workers. Centura Porter Place followed with 55 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The data underscores a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation 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.