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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – April 2023 Update

May 19, 2023

In April, Colorado experienced its largest single-month job growth since April 2022 adding a total of 7,200 jobs.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: March 2023

Apr 21, 2023

Colorado experienced the 2nd largest job decrease in the nation in the month of March.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: February 2023

Mar 24, 2023

Labor force growth(10,700) outpaced jobs(6,200) in February causing slight increase in unemployment rate (2.9%).

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: January 2023

Mar 13, 2023

Colorado’s private-sector employment saw no growth in January while government employment grew by 800.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: December 2022

Jan 24, 2023

FULL REPORT In December, Colorado’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.3%, the lowest since February 2020. Colorado exhibited strong job growth in December, adding 8,600 jobs amidst higher-than-average inflation and rising interest rates. The professional and business...

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: November 2022

Dec 16, 2022

Colorado added 4,300 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. The number of unemployed decreased by 2,700 and the labor force decreased by 4,730.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: October 2022

Nov 18, 2022

In October, Colorado’s population-adjusted employment recovered to its pre-pandemic level for the first time. Colorado added 17,700 jobs in October and the unemployment rate rose to 3.6%.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: September 2022

Oct 21, 2022

Colorado added 5,600 jobs in September and the unemployment rate remained at 3.4%. August’s employment estimate was revised up by 2,200 jobs, bringing the prior month’s growth to 14,600 jobs.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: August 2022

Sep 16, 2022

Colorado added 12,400 jobs in August—the largest amount since April 2022.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: July 2022

Aug 19, 2022

The state has still not recovered to its pre-pandemic employment rate according to these numbers, which include only those employed by registered establishments.