Colorado Layoffs — November 2024
Employers in Colorado submitted 5 WARN Act notices in November 2024, putting at risk an estimated 915 workers — up substantially from October and up 24% versus November 2023. The average filing covered 183 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | 313 |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 125 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 73 |
The Utilities sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 313 workers across 1 notice. Separately, Manufacturing reported 125 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2 | 386 |
| Cheyenne | 2 | 125 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 42% of all affected workers with 386 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 2 | 386 |
| Arapahoe | 2 | 125 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | 404 | |||
| Chord Energy | Denver | 313 | ||
| Chord Energy | Denver | 73 | ||
| Boeing | Arapahoe | 63 | ||
| Boeing | Arapahoe | 62 |
Topping the list was UPS at its Colorado facility, reporting 404 affected workers. Chord Energy followed with 313 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Utilities 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.