Press Releases

(DENVER) -- Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 41,439 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending January 2nd. The Department attributes the increase of regular UI claims to a number of factors including quarter change, seasonal filings and claim reopens but the majority are likely fraud due to abnormalities in the data. As reported earlier this week, the increase in reports of UI fraud is likely connected to the expiration of CARES Act programs. Reports of UI fraud by victims have increased proportionately with the increase in regular UI claims. The Department will be conducting further detailed analysis on the increase and will provide additional updates in the future UI claims and workload press releases. To report fraud go to cdle.colorado.gov/fraud-prevention

(DENVER) -- Today, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced that, in preparation for the launch of a new benefits system, its online claims and phone systems will be unavailable starting today until January 10. The MyUI Claimant online application, the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) system, the phone line for requesting payment (CUBline), and some Virtual Assistant functions will all be impacted. All services are expected to be restored by January 10th, when the new MyUI+ system will launch.

The Colorado Office of Just Transition today submitted to the Governor and the General Assembly the Colorado Just Transition Action Plan, outlining 29 actions it will take beginning in 2021 to assist communities and workers who will be adversely affected by the state’s transition away from coal as a fuel for generating electricity.

(DENVER) -- Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 25,360 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending December 26th. There were also 19,555 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims filed for the same week. Since mid-March, a total of 732,119 regular initial unemployment claims have been filed and a grand total of 984,043 claims, including federal PUA benefits.*

(DENVER) -- On Dec. 27, 2020, a federal COVID-19 relief package that extends and provides additional federal unemployment benefits was signed into law. Today, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced that it must await required federal guidance on the federal extensions and reprogram systems based on that guidance.

DENVER) --Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 24,397 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending December 19th. There were also 27,989 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims filed for the same week. Since mid-March, a total of 706,759 regular initial unemployment claims have been filed and a grand total of 969,301 claims, including federal PUA benefits.*

According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged in November at 6.4 percent. The national unemployment rate declined two-tenths of a percentage point from October to 6.7 percent.

(DENVER) --Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 19,854 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending December 12th. There were also 20,621 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims filed for the same week. Since mid-March, a total of 682,362 regular initial unemployment claims have been filed and a grand total of 916,915 claims, including federal PUA benefits.*

(DENVER) --Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) reported that 19,024 regular initial unemployment claims were filed the week ending December 5th. There were also 17,232 Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) claims filed for the same week. Since mid-March, a total of 662,508 regular initial unemployment claims have been filed and a grand total of 876,440 claims, including federal PUA benefits.*

Colorado’s recently released Workforce Innovations and Opportunity Act (WIOA) annual report, Driving Colorado Forward Together, highlights the impacts of workforce development investments on Colorado’s individuals and businesses. In Program Year 2019, workforce center customers secured higher incomes and employers who used the centers’ services saw cost savings. Throughout Colorado, 313,370 job seekers and 9,045 businesses were served by local workforce centers in PY2019. Of those job seekers, 63.2% successfully found employment and 64.5% retained employment one year later. Additionally, more than $453 million in wages were returned to the economy through the Colorado public workforce system.