Colorado Layoffs — July 2025
Employers in Colorado submitted 8 WARN Act notices in July 2025, putting at risk an estimated 338 workers — down from June and down 24% versus July 2024. The average filing covered 42 workers, with 2 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | 86 |
| Professional Services | 2 | 82 |
| Retail | 1 | 43 |
The Government sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 86 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Professional Services reported 82 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 2 | 86 |
| Pueblo | 2 | 62 |
| Adams | 1 | 43 |
El Paso bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 25% of all affected workers with 86 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs | 2 | 86 |
| Pueblo | 2 | 62 |
| Denver | 1 | 43 |
Layoff Type Analysis
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 2 | 82 |
Closures accounted for 24% of affected workers, while the majority of filings were layoffs rather than permanent shutdowns.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowhead Mission Solutions LLC (Newport Rd) | Colorado Springs | 76 | ||
| OneTouch | 75 | Closure | ||
| OneTouch | 70 | |||
| Amentum | Pueblo | 55 | ||
| Nordstrom | Denver | 43 | ||
| Bowhead Missions Solutions LLC (Aviation Way) | Colorado Springs | 10 | ||
| Battelle | Pueblo | 7 | Closure | |
| QualityBuilt | 2 |
Topping the list was Bowhead Mission Solutions LLC (Newport Rd) at its Colorado Springs facility, reporting 76 affected workers. OneTouch followed with 75 workers.
Trend & Outlook
These figures highlight a easing in workforce disruptions across Colorado, with filings falling below both recent and year-ago levels. The Government 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.