Colorado Layoffs — December 2024
Employers in Colorado reported 4 WARN Act notices in December 2024, displacing an estimated 232 workers — signaling a deceleration from November and down 66% versus December 2023. The average filing covered 58 workers, with 1 closure among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 1 | 121 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 109 |
The Construction sector topped the list of affected industries with 121 workers across 1 notice. Notably, Wholesale Trade reported 109 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 1 | 121 |
Adams bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 52% of all affected workers with 121 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 1 | 121 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 1 | 121 |
The high proportion of closures (52% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Colorado's labor market.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Brothers Resources Holdings | Denver | 121 | Closure | |
| Russ Davis Wholesale | 109 | |||
| Natural Fiber Welding | 1 | |||
| GetInsured | 1 |
The most significant filing came from Brown Brothers Resources Holdings at its Denver facility, reporting 121 affected workers. Russ Davis Wholesale followed with 109 workers.
Trend & Outlook
The numbers illustrate a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Construction 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.