Colorado Layoffs — August 2023
Employers in Colorado filed 16 WARN Act notices in August 2023, impacting roughly 950 workers — representing a notable rise over July and up 94900% versus August 2022. The average filing covered 59 workers, with 4 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 366 |
| Transportation | 3 | 208 |
| Retail | 1 | 154 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 110 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 73 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 | 34 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 5 |
The Manufacturing sector led the way in workforce reductions with 366 workers across 6 notices. In a parallel development, Transportation reported 208 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 8 | 569 |
| Cheyenne | 3 | 166 |
| Weld | 1 | 110 |
| El Paso | 1 | 61 |
| Boulder | 1 | 25 |
Adams absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 60% of all affected workers with 569 workers across 8 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 8 | 569 |
| Arapahoe | 3 | 166 |
| Greeley | 1 | 110 |
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 61 |
| Louisville | 1 | 25 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 4 | 361 |
| Layoff | 1 | 10 |
Closures accounted for 38% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron USA | Denver | 199 | ||
| Ouray Sportsware - L2 Brands | Arapahoe | 154 | Closure | |
| Packers Sanitation Services (PSSI) | Greeley | 110 | ||
| FedEx | Denver | 94 | Closure | |
| Aktiv Phama | Denver | 70 | ||
| Astro Space Operations | Colorado Springs | 61 | ||
| Prescient | Denver | 60 | Closure | |
| Immunity Bio | Denver | 59 | ||
| FedEx | Denver | 53 | Closure | |
| Astra Space Operations | Louisville | 25 | ||
| KeHe Distributors | Denver | 24 | ||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 14 | ||
| Dupuy Spine Limited Partnership (Johnson & Johnson) | Denver | 10 | Layoff | |
| DePuy Synthes (Johnson & Johnson) | Arapahoe | 10 | ||
| Oakberry Aspen | Aspen | 5 |
The single largest action involved Chevron USA at its Denver facility, reporting 199 affected workers. Ouray Sportsware - L2 Brands followed with 154 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.