Tag: Jobs
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The civil rights solution America forgot | Michael Hancock
At 27 years old, Cedric Pride walked into a sheet metal company and admitted something most men would have tried to hide. He could not read a tape measure. But then he added the sentence that should haunt every serious conversation about civil rights in America: “It’s not because I’m stupid. I’ve never been taught.”…
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Colorado gained jobs in April, but workforce participation lowest since August 2020
Colorado added 11,800 jobs in April even as the state’s unemployment rate remained unchanged, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. Private sector payroll jobs increased by 12,000 while government jobs decreased by 200, the department said. The jobless rate remained at 3.9%, below the national rate of 4.3%. Last year, the state…
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Elitch Gardens opens seasonal job applications, to host hiring fairs
Snowfall in the mountains, fire danger in the plains. But amid all that chaos, there is one thing remains constant: Elitch Gardens. Denver’s century-plus-old amusement park announced Tuesday morning that it has opened applications for 1,500 seasonal positions before its opening weekend in April. Additionally, the organization said it will host two job fairs this…
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EDITORIAL: Need a job? Ask our state government
Colorado can’t shake a troubling employment trend. The latest jobs report reveals the state increasingly relies on government hiring to prop up overall employment numbers — offsetting private-sector job losses. The Common Sense Institute first flagged the problem in an eye-opening report on job creation last year. In the 12 months ending February 2025, Colorado…
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COLUMN: Turning Aurora’s strength into jobs, growth
Ask a typical voter what “economic development” means and you’ll often get the same answer: a vague sense of backroom deals, developers in suits, and politicians cutting ribbons in front of buildings most residents will never walk into. It’s easy, in that fog, to assume the winners are always the “big guys” and the losers…
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Colorado aims to close talent gap with new workforce development agency, initiatives
Colorado’s education leaders and legislators are planning changes to the state’s workforce development programs – including the creation of a new state agency – to help more students earn college degrees, certifications and apprenticeships. Gov. Jared Polis, House Speaker Julie McCluskie and Sen. Jeff Bridges joined representatives from state agencies, universities, and apprenticeship programs to…
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Aerospace and defense firm expanding operations in Colorado Springs, to add 500 jobs
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A veteran-owned aerospace and defense firm headquartered in Colorado Springs is expanding its operations locally, expecting to create around 500 jobs and invest more than $7 million into the community. Company leadership on Thursday afternoon joined Gov. Jared Polis and community and economic leaders in Colorado…
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City of Boulder freezes hiring for vacant positions amidst potential budget shortfall
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Boulder city government has put an immediate freeze on hiring for vacant, nonessential jobs for the remainder of the year amid concerns about an $8-10 million budget shortfall. The decision, one of several the city has proposed to make up the spending gap, comes…
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TIAA will close downtown Denver office 3 years before lease ends
Financial services firm TIAA will close its downtown Denver office in 2026 and relocate 1,000 positions to Texas, the company confirmed Tuesday. The closure will happen three years before TIAA’s lease expires in 2029. The move will “provide substantial savings in rent and operational costs – savings which TIAA can then invest in business needs…
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Denver International Airport to host job fair to fill over 300 positions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save More than 300 jobs are available at Denver International Airport at an in-person job fair scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 13 on the plaza between the Westin Hotel and the Jeppesen Terminal near the south security checkpoint. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…