Colorado Layoffs — March 2025
Employers in Colorado submitted 4 WARN Act notices in March 2025, putting at risk an estimated 502 workers — up substantially from February and up 107% versus March 2024. The average filing covered 126 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 388 |
| Information & Technology | 2 | 114 |
The Manufacturing sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 388 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Information & Technology reported 114 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 1 | 238 |
| Boulder | 1 | 150 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 93 |
El Paso felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 47% of all affected workers with 238 workers across 1 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 1 | 238 |
| Boulder | 1 | 150 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 93 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microchip | Colorado Springs | 238 | ||
| Meati | Boulder | 150 | ||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 93 | ||
| Block | 21 |
Topping the list was Microchip at its Colorado Springs facility, reporting 238 affected workers. Meati followed with 150 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
These figures highlight mounting pressure on the Colorado labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. 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.