Nov 19, 2021 | 2021 Podcasts, Podcast
On this edition of Common Sense Digest, we are joined by Patty Silverstein, Chief Economist at Development Research Partners and Chris Brown, Vice President of Policy and Research with Common Sense Institute. Patty dives into her extensive research on the topic and discusses the impact of federal relief money given to individuals, businesses, and governments on the recovery, which segments of the economy are most challenged (and which ones are thriving), and what’s ahead.
Oct 22, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Although September job growth was lower than what is needed to achieve a full recovery by January 2023, adjusted for population growth, Colorado reached an important recovery milestone last month. For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the labor force participation rate for Colorado mothers exceeded its pre-pandemic level.
Sep 17, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
In April 2020, Colorado lost over 360,000 jobs, experienced the worst month of economic performance in its history, and launched into a deep and abiding recession. A little over a year later, the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show that, though Colorado’s workforce has already endured the worst of the recession and is ahead of pace to recover fully by 2023, much progress remains to be made.
Aug 20, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research
The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs and labor force data shows that, while the state has made significant progress from the April 2020 low points, achieving full recovery will take significantly more time.
Jul 16, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Research
The latest data from the Current Employment Statistics survey shows that, though Colorado’s workforce has been on its way to recovering from the worst of the recession over the past several months, a lot of progress remains to be made.
