Colorado Layoffs — September 2023
Employers in Colorado submitted 7 WARN Act notices in September 2023, putting at risk an estimated 121 workers — down from August and down 54% versus September 2022. The average filing covered 17 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 1 | 61 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 25 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 21 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 12 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 1 |
The Retail sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 61 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Agriculture reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 5 | 99 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 21 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 99 workers across 5 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 5 | 99 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 21 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Nursery Services | Denver | 61 | ||
| American Nursery Services | Denver | 25 | ||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 21 | ||
| Divvy Homes | Denver | 10 | ||
| First Savings Bank | Denver | 2 | ||
| Sodexo | Denver | 1 | ||
| Test | 1 |
Topping the list was American Nursery Services at its Denver facility, reporting 61 affected workers. American Nursery Services followed with 25 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight 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.