#colorado

Fort Morgan is bracing for significant budget reductions and potential job losses due to an ongoing lockout at the Cargill beef processing plant. The prolonged labor dispute is projected to cost the city approximately $15 million in lost revenue. City departments are preparing for a 15% budget cut in 2027 as a worst-case scenario. Officials have implemented a hiring freeze while monitoring the situation. The lockout has been in effect for over a month with no clear end in sight.

Fort Morgan, Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/fort-morgan-budget-cuts-possible-layoffs-cargill-lockout-continues/73-940dace5-6baf-4792-adaf-175e974e882b

After 15 years of serving the Denver community, award-winning Copper Kettle Brewing Company has officially closed its doors. The owners are raising community donations to offset steep closing costs imposed by their landlord to revert the building back to its original condition.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/denver-award-winning-copper-kettle-brewery-closes/

iHeartMedia is cutting on-air radio staff nationwide. The company is undergoing a restructuring process. This restructuring aims to speed up the sales process. Several Colorado radio personalities were let go. Bret Saunders, Denise Plante, and Ryan Schuiling are among those affected.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/money/business/iheartradio-layoffs-denver-denise-plante-ryan-schuiling/73-e655a9a0-0254-4f58-819a-befe3eccabe5

Poudre School District eliminated 182 positions at the end of the school year. This included 110 licensed staff and 72 classified staff. Probationary teaching positions were among those not renewed. These reductions resulted from ongoing budget shortfalls. The school board approved a reduction plan in February.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/poudre-schools-layoffs-budget/73-b9b549a2-4b17-47b2-8583-e8d0cca49d1d

CAE will permanently close its Pueblo operations. The company plans to cease operations on October 1. This closure will result in 58 employee layoffs. CAE lost its Air Force pilot training contract in January. The closure raises questions for a planned aircraft mechanic training program with Pueblo Community College.

Pueblo, Colorado

https://gazette.com/2026/06/14/cae-announces-pueblo-layoffs-site-closure-raising-questions-for-aircraft-mechanic-training-program/

A large crowd gathered in Boulder. They protested recent layoffs at NOAA and NWS. FOX31's Gabrielle Franklin spoke with protestors. Attendees discussed the impact of the job cuts. The demonstration highlighted support for the agencies.

Boulder, Colorado

https://mshale.com/de8b16e5/8600dcbbNXChP9wyNP4

Pinnacol Assurance laid off 43 employees earlier this month. This reduction represents about 7.5% of its total workforce. The company stated these cuts are a proactive measure to refine operations. A proposed ballot measure to privatize Pinnacol Assurance was withdrawn. Supporters will now pursue reforms through the state legislature.

Colorado

https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/29/pinnacol-layoffs-state-workers-ballot/

Colorado's Office of Information Technology (OIT) laid off 173 employees. The agency also announced a major reorganization and leadership change. This action follows years of failed audit recommendations for cybersecurity. OIT is shifting to a new "pod model" for technology service delivery. The department plans to hire 98 new staff with different required skills.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/colorado-state-technology-office-layoffs/73-ff4132ff-f48f-429d-9eb6-4edb04768e20

Naropa University will eliminate 11 core faculty and about 40 instructor positions. This addresses a structural operating deficit of roughly $2 million. Six core faculty volunteered for leave; five others were offered it. Approximately 40 instructors will not have their contracts renewed but can teach as adjuncts. The university seeks to adjust its business model and ensure future stability.

Boulder, Colorado

https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/05/21/naropa-boulder-layoff-faculty-budget/

Niner Bikes operations have been paused. All employees were laid off today. United Wheels, its parent company, made this decision. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based brand pioneered 29-inch and gravel bikes.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://escapecollective.com/niner-bikes-faces-layoffs-uncertain-future-after-pause/

Why is there rumors of SM energy buying chevron assets in Colorado lol, SM energy is in debt acquiring Civitas I don’t think they will be buying anything for a good while. Besides chevron I feel like has invested way too much in this area that SM energy won’t be able to afford what they ask.

PNC Financial Services announced nearly 1,000 job eliminations. These cuts are linked to its acquisition of FirstBank. Colorado credit unions criticized the layoffs. They launched a virtual job resource center for affected employees. The GoWest Credit Union Association coordinates this support effort.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Colorado-Credit-Unions-Launch-Hiring-Effort-After-PNC-Layoffs-Hit-FirstBank-Employees

Colorado introduced new legislation to regulate artificial intelligence. House Bill 1210 addresses surveillance pricing and wage setting. It prevents discrimination using algorithms based on collected data. Employers must ensure data accuracy and provide access to information. Governor Jared Polis still needs to sign the bill into law.

https://www.thehrdigest.com/colorado-moves-to-regulate-ai-surveillance-pricing-and-wage-setting/

Banning Lewis Academy is terminating its management contract with Accel Schools. Accel Schools issued a WARN letter. This notice impacts 246 employees at the academy. Employee separations are set for the end of June. The school seeks greater local control and direct staff employment.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

https://gazette.com/2026/05/05/banning-lewis-academy-cutting-ties-with-management-company/

Aurora Mental Health & Recovery eliminated 111 positions. The center expects a $6.5 million revenue loss next year. This is partly due to a required state repayment. State officials accuse the center of financial mismanagement. Other Colorado mental health centers also face financial strain.

Aurora, Colorado

https://coloradosun.com/2026/05/05/aurora-mental-health-center-layoffs/

Poudre School District is laying off nearly 250 employees. The district simultaneously approved tens of millions in new expenditures. Many large projects are funded by voter-approved bonds and mill levies. These funds have legal restrictions on their use. District officials state core operations and student resources must continue.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/education/2026/05/04/poudre-school-district-spending-millions-while-laying-off-nearly250-employees/89881668007/

TIAA is cutting 95 jobs. These layoffs affect its Denver office. The financial services giant is moving operations to Texas. TIAA is ending its lease early. This involves a prominent downtown Denver building.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/05/01/denver-layoffs-downtown-colorado-financial-giant.html

Boulder County plans further employee reductions. Officials will implement budget cuts to close a structural deficit. This deficit stems from rising costs and slower revenue growth. Previous cuts severely affected social service programs. The workers union advocates for alternatives and earlier employee notification.

Boulder, Colorado

https://boulderreportinglab.org/newsletter/%F0%9F%92%B8-more-boulder-county-layoffs-are-coming/

Republic National Distributing announced upcoming job cuts. A total of 320 Denver-area positions will be eliminated. These layoffs stem from a company sale. This action is part of a larger industry consolidation. It marks the second major distributor warning of hundreds of layoffs this month.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/04/23/republic-national-distributing-littleton-layoffs.html

PNC Bank will lay off 777 employees. These employees previously worked for FirstBank. The layoffs affect staff in Colorado. This action follows a recent acquisition. The bank is consolidating its operations.

Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/04/20/pnc-firstbank-acquisition-layoffs.html

Cherry Creek School District announced over 150 full-time positions will be cut. Community members and staff voiced disappointment at a recent board meeting. These budget reductions primarily impact the Department of Special Populations. Assistant Superintendent Tony Poole will retire in June while on paid leave. He will receive a payout exceeding $200,000 in salary and accumulated leave.

Aurora, Colorado

https://www.denver7.com/news/investigations/outrage-in-cherry-creek-schools-amid-layoffs-while-assistant-superintendent-is-paid-out-more-than-200k

Eagle Rock Distributing Company is shutting down its Colorado operations. Over 500 employees will be permanently laid off. This closure follows an asset sale to Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. Southern Glazer's previously stated plans to retain employees and continue operations. The layoffs are expected to occur on June 5.

Colorado

https://people.com/major-colorado-beer-distributor-to-shut-down-lay-off-over-500-employees-following-asset-sale-11947070

The Regional Transportation District eliminated more than two dozen manager positions. Affected employees were notified in March, with their last day set for July 2, 2026. This action is part of a larger operations realignment effort. The goal is to reduce operating expenses and improve efficiency. A 2024 report by the Segal Group recommended these organizational changes.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/15/rtd-lays-off-two-dozen-managers/

Colorado State University faces a $55 million budget shortfall. President Amy Parsons warned of cuts earlier this semester. Layoffs will impact fewer than one percent of employees. Not all departments will be equally affected by these cuts. The 2026-27 budget is now coming into focus.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://1310kfka.com/news/04/csu-president-outlines-planned-cuts/

Tendit Group is closing its maintenance firm. The company was not profitable. This led to its permanent closure. A total of 143 employees were laid off. Layoffs occurred in Arizona and Denver.

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2026/04/15/tendit-group-denver-phoenix-layoffs-closure.html

T-Mobile recently laid off dozens of employees in Denver. These cuts primarily affected business and support teams. The company has not disclosed the exact number of local workers impacted. These Denver reductions are part of a broader nationwide downsizing effort. T-Mobile describes these changes as a strategic realignment of its workforce.

Denver, Colorado

https://hoodline.com/2026/04/t-mobile-slashes-denver-jobs-keeps-exact-damage-under-wraps/

DirecTV seeks to overturn an arbitration award. This award relates to layoffs of its union-represented technicians. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers opposes this action. The union urged a Colorado federal court to uphold the award. DirecTV is attempting to relitigate the prior arbitration loss.

Colorado

https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/labor/articles/2463499/union-says-directv-can-t-undo-arbitration-award-over-layoff

Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits announced job reductions. Over 500 employees will lose jobs in Colorado. Forty-five positions are cut in Pueblo. The company cited operational changes for the cuts. Southern Glazer's is a large alcohol distributor.

Pueblo, Colorado

https://nationaltoday.com/us/co/pueblo/news/2026/04/09/over-500-colorado-workers-including-45-in-pueblo-face-layoffs/

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits acquired Eagle Rock Distributing Co.'s Colorado operations. Following the acquisition, Eagle Rock Distributing announced layoffs. The company filed notice with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. This notice detailed the layoff of 514 employees statewide. The job reductions will commence on June 6.

Colorado

https://socodigest.com/2026/04/06/eagle-rock-distributing-co-announces-layoffs/

Poudre School District avoided layoffs for teachers on continuing contracts. The district placed all such teachers in new positions for the 2026-27 school year. This action eliminated a previously authorized reduction-in-force process. Many probationary teacher positions were still eliminated due to budget cuts. The district faces an anticipated budget deficit of at least $8 million.

Fort Collins, Colorado

https://www.coloradoan.com/story/news/education/2026/03/31/poudre-school-district-places-all-teachers-on-continuing-contracts-for-2026-27-avoiding-layoffs/89397201007/

Zynex Inc. is laying off employees. These layoffs are affecting the Denver area. The company is reducing its workforce further. The majority of employees were laid off.

Denver, Colorado

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2025/10/08/colorado-medtech-company-laying-off-more-employees.html

It's happening folks.

Block initiated layoffs affecting its workforce. Sixty-one Colorado jobs were specifically cut. These reductions are attributed to AI-driven automation. The company is also laying off thousands nationwide. Block predicts this trend is the start of a larger wave of automation layoffs.

https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2026/02/27/tech-layoffs-impact-denver-employees.html

I hear it’s going to be about 300 more people.

A federal energy lab located in Colorado recently announced another round of layoffs. More than 100 employees were impacted by these job reductions. This marks a significant workforce reduction for the institution. The cuts affect a substantial portion of the lab's personnel within the state. This latest round reinforces ongoing adjustments at the federal energy lab in Colorado.

https://www.denvergazette.com/2026/02/10/colorados-federal-energy-lab-hit-with-another-round-of-100-layoffs/

The National Laboratory of the Rockies is facing yet another wave of layoffs. Colorado’s members of Congress have expressed sharp disapproval, pointing to what they describe as an ongoing pattern of workforce reductions. The number of impacted employees has not been released.

https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/colorados-congressional-leaders-layoffs-national-laboratory-rockies/

In a powerful legal complaint filed this month in federal court in Denver, AP, a former admissions representative for Colorado Technical University (CTU), alleges that the for-profit, online school, owned by giant Perdoceo Education Corp., systematically deceived and abused students.

https://www.republicreport.org/2026/ex-recruiter-sues-for-profit-college-chain-perdoceo-alleging-systematic-fraud/

Major Budget Cuts are Incoming!

School District 49 faces a significant budget deficit. The district cites state funding changes and rising expenses. Extensive cuts are planned across various departments and programs. These reductions include administrative, supplemental, and teacher positions. The board will consider adopting the exigency plan soon.

https://www.koaa.com/news/covering-colorado/education/we-are-stripping-the-district-down-to-absolute-essentials-school-district-49-grapples-with-budget-crisis

A metal manufacturer in Colorado Springs has submitted filings pointing to an upcoming closure that will result in 134 layoffs. The WARN list shows that EPTAM Precision Metals, located along Wooten Road, plans to close the facility, impacting employees across multiple job categories.

The county approved its 2026 budget on Tuesday, but had to slash an extra $5 million first, mostly taken from staffing costs in multiple departments.

https://www.axios.com/local/boulder/2025/12/09/boulder-county-2026-budget-cuts-layoffs