If it feels like it’s getting tough to find a new job, join the growing number of unemployed workers in Colorado. Last month, the number grew to 134,700, which pushed the state’s…
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What’s Working: Cooling Colorado Springs’ job economy’s top concern? Affordable housing
Bill Craighead, an economist, understands that economists think differently than most consumers. “My interpretation of the economy as an economist is probably much more positive than public opinion,” said Craighead, sharing what…
Colorado had the second highest number of job quitters in July
Colorado tops nation for growth in quitters, tied for 3rd for layoffs. That’s according to the July Job Openings and Labor Turnover survey by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But these…
What’s Working: Market recovers but here’s why Colorado job growth is slowing
As investors dealt with stock market chaos triggered by last week’s weak U.S. job report, local economists who track the job market noted nearly the same thing: the response was overblown. “I…
How to gain control of your finances during job transitions
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists The easiest way to determine how much you can afford to spend is to outline an emergency budget. Published Jul 29, 2024 • Last updated 5 hours ago • …
What’s Working: Colorado employers may finally have found enough workers, as job openings flatten
Colorado received some notable mentions in the latest national job-openings report. The state had the largest one-month increases in both workers who quit jobs or left involuntarily. That helped the state rank…
What’s Working: Colorado Springs’ weaker job market hasn’t slowed economic development wins
There are more than 200 job openings at UCHealth hospitals and facilities in the Pikes Peak region, according to a quick search on job board Indeed. That’s not unusual to have hundreds…
What’s Working: Denver-based Guild’s CEO talks about AI, frontline workers and her new job
Quick links: AI at work | Ibotta’s upcoming IPO | Boom Supersonic’s flight | Denver inflation | Spectrum AMT expands It’s been a big month for Colorado’s homegrown technology companies, including one…
Why Colorado had higher unemployment rates but more job growth in 2023 than the Feds reported
The state labor market in 2023 wasn’t as sluggish as federal data previously estimated, according to revisions released Monday by the state Department of Labor and Employment. On one hand, the state…
Starbucks must offer job back to fired Colorado union worker, judge rules
Starbucks must offer a job back to a fired Colorado worker, a judge ruled last week. Federal administrative law judge Ira Sandron said the coffee retailer “engaged in certain unfair labor practices”…