Colorado Layoffs — April 2024
Employers in Colorado filed 6 WARN Act notices in April 2024, impacting roughly 302 workers — representing a notable rise over March and down 10% versus April 2023. The average filing covered 50 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | 118 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 25 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
The Education sector led the way in workforce reductions with 118 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Healthcare reported 25 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 2 |
Adams was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 1% of all affected workers with 2 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 1 |
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | 118 | |||
| Checkr | 92 | |||
| Wheels Up Partners | 65 | |||
| Carestream Health | 25 | |||
| Volta/Volta Charging Industries | Denver | 1 | Closure | |
| HealthHelp (a WNS Company) | Denver | 1 |
The single largest action involved University of Denver at its Colorado facility, reporting 118 affected workers. Checkr followed with 92 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores 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.