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Welcome to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

CDLE connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace - and Colorado communities - with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.

May 8, 2025

Press Release: Colorado’s FAMLI Division named Government Changemaker by Code for America

Division earns national acclaim from civic technology nonprofit Code for America for user platform, “sets new standard” for public service.
April 28, 2025

Press Release: Colorado Marks National Apprenticeship Day on April 30, 2025

Together with Apprenticeship Colorado and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), Governor Jared Polis has proclaimed April 30th as Apprenticeship Day.
April 22, 2025

Press Release: Governor Polis, Office of Just Transition and OEDIT Announce $2 Million for New Multi-Use Events and Resiliency Center in Moffat County

Today, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced their intent to award Moffat County a $2 million Just Transition Community Funding grant to support the creation of a Multi-Use Events and Resiliency Center.
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Statistics

Unemployment Rate - March 2025
Colorado: 4.8%
National: 4.2%

Colorado Job Growth (Seasonally Adjusted)
February 2025 - March 2025: 6,800
March 2024 - March 2025: 2,300

2025 Minimum Wage
$14.81 / Hour
$11.79 / Hour for tipped employees

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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 201
Denver, CO  80202-3660
Phone: 303-318-8000

Division of Unemployment Insurance Customer Service Lobby
621 17th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202

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