Colorado Layoffs — June 2023
Employers in Colorado reported 9 WARN Act notices in June 2023, displacing an estimated 889 workers — signaling an acceleration from May and down 78% versus June 2022. The average filing covered 99 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 4 | 359 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 323 |
| Retail | 1 | 138 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 50 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 6 |
The Healthcare sector topped the list of affected industries with 359 workers across 4 notices. Notably, Finance & Insurance reported 323 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 4 | 524 |
| Denver | 1 | 138 |
| Albany | 1 | 101 |
| Weld | 1 | 70 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 50 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 59% of all affected workers with 524 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 4 | 594 |
| Centennial | 1 | 101 |
| Greeley | 1 | 70 |
| Westminster | 1 | 68 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 50 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Layoff | 6 | 695 |
| Closure | 1 | 50 |
Closures accounted for 6% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Health Plans Update (6-19-23) | Denver | 323 | Layoff | |
| Davids Bridal | Denver | 138 | ||
| CDI HS (Community Development Institute Head Start) | Denver | 120 | Layoff | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Centennial) | Centennial | 101 | Layoff | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Greeley) | Greeley | 70 | Layoff | |
| Autism Home Support Services (Westminster) | Westminster | 68 | Layoff | |
| Gannett (Pueblo Chieftian) | Pueblo | 50 | Closure | |
| Bitwise Industries | Denver | 13 | Layoff | |
| KBI Biopharma | Boulder | 6 |
The most significant filing came from Friday Health Plans Update (6-19-23) at its Denver facility, reporting 323 affected workers. Davids Bridal followed with 138 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The numbers illustrate 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.