Colorado Layoffs — January 2023
Employers in Colorado posted 6 WARN Act notices in January 2023, affecting an estimated 1,018 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 80% versus January 2022. The average filing covered 170 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 666 |
| Utilities | 1 | 136 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 114 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 15 |
The Construction sector saw the heaviest impact with 666 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Utilities reported 136 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 916 |
| Boulder | 2 | 102 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 90% of all affected workers with 916 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 4 | 916 |
| Boulder | 2 | 102 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 87 |
Closures accounted for 9% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanzek Construction | Denver | 666 | ||
| DCP Midstream | Denver | 136 | ||
| Twitter (Boulder) | Boulder | 87 | Closure | |
| Gymshark | Denver | 67 | ||
| Curaleaf | Denver | 47 | ||
| Specialized Bicycle Components | Boulder | 15 |
The largest notice was filed by Wanzek Construction at its Denver facility, reporting 666 affected workers. DCP Midstream followed with 136 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Construction 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.