Colorado Layoffs — December 2023
Employers in Colorado submitted 8 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 687 workers — down from November and up 178% versus December 2022. The average filing covered 86 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 6 | 626 |
| Transportation | 1 | 60 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 1 |
The Education sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 626 workers across 6 notices. Separately, Transportation reported 60 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Park | 2 | 320 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 149 |
| Adams | 2 | 93 |
| Larimer | 1 | 87 |
| Mesa | 1 | 37 |
Park was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 320 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | 2 | 320 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 149 |
| Larimer | 1 | 87 |
| Denver | 1 | 60 |
| Mesa | 1 | 37 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent Classical Academies | Jefferson | 313 | ||
| Ascent Classical Academies | Arapahoe | 149 | ||
| Ascent Classical Academies | Larimer | 87 | ||
| Matheson Flight Extenders | Denver | 60 | ||
| Ascent Classical Academies | Mesa | 37 | ||
| Ascent Classical Academies | Adams | 33 | ||
| Ascent Classical Academies | Jefferson | 7 | ||
| FSC Edge | Broomfield | 1 |
Topping the list was Ascent Classical Academies at its Jefferson facility, reporting 313 affected workers. Ascent Classical Academies followed with 149 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Education 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.