Colorado Layoffs — January 2026
Employers in Colorado posted 7 WARN Act notices in January 2026, affecting an estimated 1,174 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to December and up 87% versus January 2025. The average filing covered 168 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2 | 135 |
| Information & Technology | 1 | 118 |
The Manufacturing sector saw the heaviest impact with 135 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Information & Technology reported 118 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 3 | 209 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 1 |
Adams saw the most concentrated activity, accounting for 18% of all affected workers with 209 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 3 | 209 |
| Pueblo | 1 | 1 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Colorado this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Ritchey | 729 | |||
| EPTAM West LLC dba Precision Metals | 134 | |||
| KIRA Training | Denver | 118 | ||
| Tiaa | 101 | |||
| Tessera Therapeutics | Denver | 90 | ||
| Tessera Therapeutics | Denver | 1 | ||
| Battelle | Pueblo | 1 |
The largest notice was filed by Alan Ritchey at its Colorado facility, reporting 729 affected workers. EPTAM West LLC dba Precision Metals followed with 134 workers.
Trend & Outlook
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
The trends suggest 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.