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Unemployment Rate - September 2025
Colorado: 4.1%
National: 4.4%

Colorado Job Growth (Seasonally Adjusted)
August 2025 - September 2025: 500
September 2024 - September 2025: 18,100

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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