Tag: Unemployment
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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’s unemployment rate creeps up but is still lower than the U.S.
Colorado’s unemployment rate skipped up to 3.1% in August, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment data showed Friday, the first time in more than a year that the state’s rate exceeded 3%. The increase, which state economist Ryan Gedney said was not statistically significant, could be attributed to a small drop in employment and a…
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Polis issues executive order to expand apprenticeships in state agencies
Agencies must increase number of apprenticeship programs by 50% before July
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Colorado unemployment climbs slightly, but still near record low
Colorado’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in July, but remained well below the national average and marked the 15th month in a row it has stayed below 3%. The rate stood at 2.8% last month, just one-tenth of a percentage point higher than the 2.7% rate logged in June, according to the Colorado Department of…
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Who really supports Kelly Brough and Mike Johnston in race for Denver mayor?
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In roughly a month and a half since the April 4 general election, Kelly Brough marginally outraised Mike Johnston, raking in $225,586 in direct contributions compared to the former legislator’s $222,225. The devil, of course, is in the details. A closer inspection reveals Johnston has far more support from an unlikely source — those who…
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Bill banning Colorado employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis
Nearly 80% of older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and around 40% of hiring managers admit to reviewing resumes with age bias. In Colorado, lawmakers are trying to change that with Senate Bill 58. If signed into law, the bill would ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation…
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Unemployment rose slightly in February across Colorado
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colorado’s unemployment rate is on a streak, staying below 3% for 10 consecutive months. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose by one-tenth of a percentage point, reaching 2.9%, in February according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The number of unemployed individuals…
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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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Two Denver area companies announce 100+ layoffs
A car-cover company and website design company with Denver area operations notified the Secretary of State this week more than 100 employees will be laid off. According to the WARN notices both companies filed, Wix.com Ltd. plans to sever 62 workers from its downtown Denver office. GT Covers, a division of Covercraft Industries LLC, will…
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New Colorado business filings soar in Q4 2022
The number of new business filings soared to record levels in the fourth quarter, showing strong state economy heading into 2023. The state also had significant job growth to end 2022, according to the Quarterly Business and Economic Indicators report released Monday by the University of Colorado Boulder Leeds Business Research Division and Colorado Secretary…