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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
Phone: 303-318-8000

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