Colorado Layoffs — October 2024
Employers in Colorado filed 5 WARN Act notices in October 2024, impacting roughly 342 workers — representing a notable rise over September and up 64% versus October 2023. The average filing covered 68 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Entertainment | 1 | 110 |
| Retail | 1 | 59 |
| Government | 1 | 59 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 2 |
The Arts & Entertainment sector led the way in workforce reductions with 110 workers across 1 notice. In a parallel development, Retail reported 59 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 118 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 110 |
| Cheyenne | 1 | 2 |
Adams felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 35% of all affected workers with 118 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 228 |
| Arapahoe | 1 | 2 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thiess | 112 | |||
| Glenmoor Country Club | Denver | 110 | ||
| DP Holdings of Colorado DBA Green Dragon | Denver | 59 | ||
| Turnkey One Source | Denver | 59 | ||
| Wells Fargo | Arapahoe | 2 |
The single largest action involved Thiess at its Colorado facility, reporting 112 affected workers. Glenmoor Country Club followed with 110 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The data underscores mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Arts & Entertainment 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.