Press Releases

The Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program is a Federal-State cooperative program that provides estimates of employment and wages for over 800 non-military detailed occupations in 22 major occupational groups.

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Decrease by 1,500 in June;

With coal mines and coal-fueled power plants moving toward closure throughout Colorado, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is launching a program to support the workers and families navigating these transitions.

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 3,400 in May;

Workforce-focused English instruction is now available at no cost to both Colorado employers and job seekers.

More than $15 million was requested across nearly 200 grant applications, demonstrating the demand for more disability funding.

Governor Jared Polis declares June as Workplace Safety Month.

Apprenticeship Colorado announced today that the Qualified Apprenticeship Intermediaries application is now available.

CDLE partners with SCTE and multiple agencies to train workers in Pagosa Springs and Cortez for immediate employment.

Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 8,400 in April; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 4.8 Percent