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Statistics

Unemployment Rate - September 2024
Colorado: 4.0%
National: 4.1%

Colorado Job Growth (Seasonally Adjusted)
August 2024 - September 2024: 12,700
September 2023 - September 2024: 47,100

2024 Minimum Wage
$14.42 / Hour
$11.40 / Hour for tipped employees

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Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 201
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Phone: 303-318-8000

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251 E 12th Ave
Denver, CO 80203

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621 17th Street, Suite 100
Denver, CO 80202

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