May 2, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy
Due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state government’s policy responses, Colorado’s unemployment levels spiked in early 2020 and caused the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to become deeply insolvent. Now, the Trust Fund is projected to remain insolvent until the 2024 fiscal year.
Apr 15, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy
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.
Mar 25, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Colorado’s robust economy has added 381,800 jobs since April 2020, eclipsing the 374,500 jobs the state lost in March and April 2020.
Mar 18, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
In the coming years, mature and older workers will play an increasing role in Colorado’s workforce. Between 2010 and 2040, the category of Coloradan workers over the age of 54 is expected to grow from 1 in every 5 workers, to nearly 1 in every 4.
Mar 14, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Colorado added 6,700 jobs in January and December jobs were revised upwards by 28,100. January non-farm employment rose to 2,813,500 which is just below that of January 2020’s 2,820,300. Though employment has nearly returned to the pre-pandemic level of January 2020, job growth needs to accelerate for employment to keep pace with population growth.
