Colorado Layoffs — September 2024
Employers in Colorado posted 5 WARN Act notices in September 2024, affecting an estimated 208 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to August and up 72% versus September 2023. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 1 | 3 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 3 workers across 1 notice.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | 1 | 3 |
Delta was the epicenter of layoff activity, 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 largest notice was filed by 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.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Colorado's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services 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.