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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – March 2024 Update

Apr 19, 2024

Colorado’s unemployment rate has increased every month since the beginning of 2024, growing from 3.3% in December of 2023 to 3.7% in March of this year, a growth of 12%.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – February 2024 Update

Mar 22, 2024

Colorado’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in February and is now at its highest rate since February of 2022.

An Updated Snapshot of Colorado’s 2023 Economy

Mar 13, 2024

Common Sense Institute tracked Colorado’s major economic highlights from 2023 in the following categories: jobs, inflation, labor force, and population.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – January 2024

Mar 11, 2024

After losing 6,200 jobs between October and December of 2023, Colorado’s private added 5,600 jobs in January. This is the largest single month growth in the state’s private sector since June of 2023.

Colorado’s 2023 Economic Performance Index

Feb 22, 2024

Colorado’s ranks 13th in the nation for economic competitiveness, with high marks for income, inequality, share of people in poverty, and labor force participation.

A Snapshot of Colorado’s 2023 Economy

Feb 5, 2024

Common Sense Institute tracked Colorado’s major economic highlights from 2023 in the following categories: jobs, inflation, labor force, and population.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – December 2023 Update

Jan 23, 2024

In recent months, Colorado’s employment growth has been sustained by robust government job gains in excess of private sector job losses. While Colorado added 300 total non-farm jobs in December, the private sector declined for the fourth straight month, losing 1,700 jobs.

Where are the Men?

Jan 17, 2024

This report explores the national decline in men’s labor force participation and compares Colorado men’s labor trends. While Colorado men participate in the labor force at higher rates than the national average, Colorado men’s participation is falling at a more rapid clip than the nation at large.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – November 2023 Update

Dec 22, 2023

Colorado’s private-sector employment declined for the 3rd-straight month in November by 2,100 jobs. The last time Colorado experienced consecutive months of private-sector job loss was during the early months of 2020.

The Economic Impact of the National Western Stock Show

Dec 19, 2023

The National Western Stock Show remains an economic staple in the Denver and Colorado economy. The annual event brings in more than 700,000 attendees and $171 million in economic activity.