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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – August 2023 Update

Sep 19, 2023

Colorado’s total private employment increased by 9,100 jobs in the month of August after gaining only 100 jobs in July.

Assessing Colorado’s Economic Competitiveness Growth of Legal Expenses: 43 and Counting

Sep 11, 2023

Since 2019, the state legislature has passed at least 43 bills that create, expand, and/or modify civil causes of action.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – July 2023 Update

Aug 18, 2023

Colorado July 2023 Employment Data – Colorado added 800 total nonfarm jobs in July after recording 1,800 jobs added in June, and 8,600 in May.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – June 2023 Update

Jul 21, 2023

The state’s manufacturing sector added 1,400 jobs in June after adding 1,900 in May. This is the largest two-month job gain for this sector since May-June of 2020 immediately following the large decline in April 2020.

Colorado’s Workforce Woes Should Spell Opportunity for Economic Mobility

Jul 19, 2023

Colorado’s labor force is the tightest on record, with 2.7 jobs for every unemployed person. The labor shortage and skills mismatch in Colorado is costing $46 billion in additional state Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year.

Swiftonomics: Eras Tour Impact on Colorado

Jul 10, 2023

Taylor Swift’s two Denver Eras shows are estimated to contribute $140 million to Colorado’s GDP.

The Scramble: Colorado Economic Snapshot

Jun 16, 2023

Colorado Economic Data: Real GDP, Jobs and Labor Force, Migration, Inflation, Housing, Crime, and Budget

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – May 2023 Update

Jun 16, 2023

Colorado’s manufacturing sector saw its largest single month job growth since June 2020.

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.

The Economic Impact of Colorado’s Sports, Recreation, & Tourism Sector

May 10, 2023

This report examines the economic impact of Colorado’s sports, recreation, & tourism industries.