Colorado Layoffs — May 2023
Employers in Colorado logged 4 WARN Act notices in May 2023, involving roughly 331 workers — falling below April and down 56% versus May 2022. The average filing covered 83 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Transportation | 1 | 120 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 54 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 19 |
The Retail sector dominated layoff filings with 138 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Transportation reported 120 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 174 |
| Denver | 1 | 138 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 19 |
Adams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 53% of all affected workers with 174 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 312 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 19 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 73 |
Closures accounted for 22% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davids Bridal | Denver | 138 | ||
| Via Mobility Services | Denver | 120 | ||
| Hard Rock Cafe International STD | Denver | 54 | Closure | |
| Amentum | Pueblo | 19 | Closure |
The biggest impact was at Davids Bridal at its Denver facility, reporting 138 affected workers. Via Mobility Services followed with 120 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Retail 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.