Press Releases

For Immediate Release | September 5, 2022

(DENVER) – The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) celebrates the 3,250,500 Coloradans actively participating in our workforce this Labor Day. The state’s labor force participation rate remains at 69.5%, the highest it has been since March 2020.

For Immediate Release | September 2, 2022

DENVER - The Office of New Americans (ONA) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has established a Global Talent Task Force (GTTF). This task force will review existing workforce pathways and consider opportunities to improve economic integration for New Americans in Colorado.

On June 3, 2022, Governor Jared Polis signed SB 22-140 into law.

For Immediate Release | September 1, 2022

(DENVER) -- September is Workforce Development Month, and this year Colorado’s Workforce System is highlighting its people, programs and services that are helping our state’s workforce thrive.

For Immediate Release | August 24, 2022

First quarter 2022 Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) results indicate Colorado total nonfarm payroll jobs estimates will be revised up for this period with the release of benchmarked estimates in March 2023. March 2022 estimates are expected to be revised up by about 8,800 nonfarm payroll jobs, or three-tenths of a percentage point. January and February 2022 estimates are expected to be revised up by 7,400 and 9,400, respectively.

According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point in July to 3.3 percent. This marks the lowest rate since February 2020, when it was 2.8 percent. The national unemployment rate also declined by one-tenth of a percentage point and reached the pre-pandemic rate of 3.5 percent.

Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.4% in June; 4,500 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added

DENVER — Today the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announced Dee Daniels Scriven as the new Director of the Office of New Americans.

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s (CDLE) Office of the Future of Work (OFOW) is pleased to announce over $1,191,000 has been awarded in grant funds to 25 organizations across the state to support the growth of registered apprenticeship opportunities.

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA), in partnership with the Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE), is hosting a statewide virtual career open house and hiring event on Thursday, June 23, 2022 to fill open positions in 19 State agencies.

Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5% in May; 5,400 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added