Tag: Unemployment In The United States
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Colorado’s unemployment rate creeps up to 3.2% in September
Colorado’s unemployment rate has been rising slightly in the past few months, but the state’s top economist has cautioned against reading too far into marginal monthly increases. The state also saw the addition of 1,500 nonfarm payroll jobs in September, but the number of unemployed people rose by 3,600. The latest jobs report from the…
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Colorado unemployment matches record-low, pre-pandemic level
Colorado’s unemployment rate matched the record-low rate of 2.8% in January, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. It’s the most recent information available, and was released Monday. That rate remained steady between December and January while the state added 800 new jobs in that time, according to the department, which also released…
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Colorado unemployment rate drops for fifth consecutive month
Colorado’s unemployment rate fell in September for a fifth consecutive month to 5.6%, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. That’s the lowest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a stay-at-home order in March 2020 that closed many businesses. Last month’s jobless rate was down from 5.9% the month before and down from 7%…
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Colorado unemployment rate falls to lowest level of pandemic
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate fell to 5.9% in August, the lowest level since just before the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a stay-at-home order that resulted in massive job cuts. Last month’s rate was down from 6.1% in July and 7.1% in August 2020 and is the lowest…
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Colorado unemployment rate unchanged for third consecutive month
Colorado’s unemployment rate remained unchanged in April for a third consecutive month at 6.4% as many employers continue to struggle to find workers, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. The worker shortage is so acute the department Sunday will begin offering bonuses of up to $1,600 to those collecting unemployment benefits if…
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Colorado unemployment rate falls for second consecutive month in August
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate fell in August for a second consecutive month to 6.7% from 7.4% in July as nearly 26,000 more people returned to work or found new jobs, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment reported Friday. First-time Colorado unemployment claims fall to six-month…