Press Releases | Department of Labor & Employment

Press Release: Supporting Rural Economic Development: Polis Administration Provides Grants to Support Business Development and Job Creation in Meeker and Yampa

Coal Transition Community grants expand local business and healthcare services while creating new jobs.

Press Release: Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Awarded $14 Million from the Disability Innovation Fund

DVR’s participation in the Pathways to Partnerships Innovative Model Demonstration Project will increase the availability of innovative transition services for children and youth with disabilities in Colorado.

Press Release: Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board Selected

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment announces members chosen to develop recommendations regarding direct care workers.

Press Release: Colorado Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week Across the State

All Coloradans are encouraged to share their experiences with internet access, so the State can bridge its digital divide.

Press Release: Colorado Celebrates Workers with Disabilities and Encourages Workforce Inclusion, Equity and Diversity

Governor Polis signs proclamation highlighting the “untapped talent resource” of Colorado workers with disabilities.

Press Release: Government Careers Informational Event Highlights Openings at State Agencies

The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA), in partnership with the Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE), is hosting a statewide informational career open house virtually on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 to help fill open positions in over 15 State agencies.

Press Release: State Labor Department Highlights Apprenticeship and Work-Based Learning During Final Week of Workforce Development Month

Apprenticeships and a variety of work-based learning models intended to build a culture of lifelong learning round out Workforce Development Month

Press Release: State Labor Department Demonstrates Impact of Services for All Coloradans During Week Three of Workforce Development Month

Statewide workforce system strengthens outcomes for Communities Across Colorado including those with disabilities, veterans, older workers, youth, and others.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – August 2023

5,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in August

Press Release: State Labor Department Highlights No-Cost Services for Employers and Job Seekers During Week Two of Workforce Development Month

Workforce Centers across the state provide Coloradans a Competitive Edge in the labor force.