Colorado Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Colorado logged 5 WARN Act notices in September 2024, involving roughly 208 workers — falling below August and up 72% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 86 |
| Accommodation & Food | 1 | 55 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 86 workers across 2 notices. Meanwhile, Accommodation & Food reported 55 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 1 | 3 |
Delta absorbed the greatest share of layoffs, accounting for 1% of all affected workers with 3 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | 1 | 3 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGC Biologics | 85 | |||
| Sinton Dairy Foods | 64 | |||
| Sodexo Service West (SDH) | 55 | |||
| Lost Boys Interactive | Austin | 3 | ||
| Kaleo | 1 |
The biggest impact was at AGC Biologics at its Colorado facility, reporting 85 affected workers. Sinton Dairy Foods followed with 64 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
This data points to a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. 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.