May 20, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Colorado’s robust economy has added 405,400 jobs since April 2020, eclipsing the 374,500 jobs the state lost in March and April 2020. This represents a recovery rate of 108.3 percent which is 13.3 percentage points higher than the nationwide recovery rate of 95%. Colorado added 14,600 jobs in April and March’s employment level was revised downwards by 500.
May 18, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Healthcare, Recent Research, Research
The Colorado Option, signed into law in 2021, is a state-regulated health insurance program which requires carriers to offer “standardized plans” within the individual and small-group markets at reduced prices.
May 12, 2022 | Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, State Budget, Taxes & Fees
This year, Colorado’s Congress introduced over 650 bills to address issues, prepare for the upcoming election, and dictate the future of Colorado policy.
May 2, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, State Budget
PERA’s current unfunded liability is $31 billion. This is one indicator of PERA’s funding status as it measures the difference between projected benefit demands, and the assets (current fund balance + future expected returns) that have been collected to cover those benefits.
Apr 15, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research
Colorado’s robust economy has added 391,300 jobs since April 2020, eclipsing the 374,500 jobs the state lost in March and April 2020. This represents a recovery rate of 104.5 percent which is 11.6 percentage points higher than the nationwide recovery rate of 92.9.
Apr 12, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Inflation in the Denver metropolitan area continues to run hot, particularly for housing. Overall price levels increased 2% between January and March and 9.1% over the last 12 months. The BLS reports housing inflation of 7.9%, but home prices (not a component of CPI) have increased 20.8% YoY through January 2021.
