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Press Release: Colorado Occupational Employment and Wages — 2021

Workers in the State of Colorado had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.24 in 2021, about 8 percent above the US average of $28.01, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The statewide median hourly wage for all covered employment was $23.05 compared to the US median of $22.00.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – February 2022

Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.0%; Total Nonfarm Employment Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level

Call for Applications: Funding Opportunity to Launch and Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Statewide

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) is encouraging employers, registered apprenticeship sponsors, intermediaries, and education or training providers to apply for the Scale-Up Grant Program, a multi-round funding opportunity that will support the growth of registered apprenticeship opportunities statewide.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – January 2022

Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.1%; Private Sector Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level of Employment

CDLE Launches Disability Hiring Preference Program to Advance Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in its Talent Management Practices

On March 1, 2022 the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) launched the Disability Hiring Preference Pilot, created by Senate Bill 21-095.

Press Release: Expected Revisions to Colorado Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Expected Revisions to Colorado Nonfarm Payroll Jobs

Press Release: Deadline Is Feb. 2 For Those Affected By Marshall Fire To Apply For Disaster Unemployment Assistance

(DENVER) — The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) today reminded those impacted by the Marshall Fire in Boulder County that the deadline to apply for federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) benefits is Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Press Release: New Pilot Program Provides Customized, No-Cost Career Services to Workers with Disabilities as Their Unemployment Rate Surges

To address the high unemployment rate for workers with disabilities and the increased demand for skilled workers by employers, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) and Workforce Development Programs (WDP), along with local workforce areas, are launching a program to better connect people with disabilities to training and employment opportunities.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – December 2021

9,000 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in December; Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8%

Press Release: State Labor Dept: Paid Sick Leave Continues in 2022, new requirements took effect Jan 1.

(DENVER) - The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is reminding workers and employers about paid sick leave requirements under the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA). As of January 1, 2022, no employers — public or private, and any size or industry — are exempt (other than the federal government), and no employees are exempt either (other than some railroad employees).