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Welcome to Labor Standards and Statistics

Labor Laws, Rules, & Resources

Normas Laborales de Español

Labor Market Information

Labor Standards investigates, enforces, and issues rules and guidance on labor laws such as:

  • wages & hours (minimum, overtime, deductions, etc.); 
  • health-related leave and whistleblowing; 
  • pay and promotion transparency, and limits on screening applicants; 
  • union-management relations (elections and certain grievances); and 
  • certain work conditions (for minors, in agriculture, etc.).

Division Authority & Coverage page


Labor Market Information (LMI) is a federal-state cooperative program.

  • We collect, analyze, and publish a wide variety of data related to the state's labor market.
  • Our information shows what's happening with Colorado's economy, job market, businesses, and workforce. 
  • We're the main source of data for local workforce boards and professionals, state and county-run workforce centers, educational institutions, and more. 

Visit Labor Market Information (LMI)


Annual Minimum Wages

Colorado and local minimum wages adjust annually. See INFO #1 (wage law), #3C (tips), and #19 (local minimums) on our Guidance page, and our Local Minimum Wage Report.

Minimum Wage in:20252025 w/ tip credit20242024 w/ tip credit
Colorado (if no local minimum applies)

$14.81 

$11.79

$14.42

$11.40

Denver City/County

$18.81

$15.79

$18.29

$15.27

City of Edgewater

$16.52 

$13.50

$15.02

$12.00

Boulder County (only unincorporated areas)

$16.57

$13.55

$15.69

$12.67

City of Boulder

$15.57

$12.55

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Unemployment Rate - March 2025
Colorado: 4.8%
National: 4.2%

Colorado Job Growth (Seasonally Adjusted)
February 2025 - March 2025: 6,800
March 2024 - March 2025: 2,300

2025 Minimum Wage
$14.81 / Hour
$11.79 / Hour for tipped employees

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Denver, CO  80202-3660
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