Boulder's proposed 2027 budget includes significant staffing reductions and service modifications due to slowing revenue growth. The city manager's office released a $552.6 million budget with a projected $6.3 million shortfall in the general fund... — read more 

Mesa County Department of Human Services is preparing for significant layoffs. Up to 25 employees may lose their jobs by the end of 2026. These cuts are a result of budget reductions and a county-wide consolidation of fiscal offices. Many staff... — read more 

Mission Foods will permanently close its Pueblo facility on October 13, 2026. This closure will affect approximately 90 employees, with all job separations completed by October 27. Some unionized employees may have bumping rights to other... — read more 

Public Storage, a major self-storage company, has announced layoffs affecting 107 employees in Greenwood Village, Colorado. These job cuts follow Public Storage's recent $10.5 billion acquisition of National Storage Affiliates Trust. The affected... — read more 

A global travel technology company has initiated layoffs at its Denver office. Fifty-seven employees were affected by this recent workforce reduction. The company's new chief executive officer is overseeing these changes. This action impacts the... — read more 

A Lakewood city councilor is demanding information from PNC Bank regarding severance and rehiring for nearly 800 former First Bank employees. These employees lost their jobs following the bank's consolidation with PNC. The councilor wants assurances... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Hotel Boulderado workers are organizing to form a union. This effort follows layoffs, reduced hours, and increased workloads. These changes occurred after AJ Capital Partners bought the hotel in March 2025. Approximately two dozen employees have lost... — read more 

PNC Bank's acquisition of FirstBank led to widespread customer issues. Former FirstBank customers reported long lines at branches and long phone wait times. Some customers experienced strange problems, including access to other people's bank... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Atrevida Beer Co. will close its Colorado Springs location. The final day of operation is scheduled for June 28. The brewery served the community for eight years. Management described the decision as incredibly difficult. They will host farewell... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

Representatives Joe Neguse and Jared Huffman introduced new legislation. The Public Lands Workforce Stability Act aims to prevent mass layoffs. These layoffs affect federal land management agencies. Staffing shortages hinder agencies' ability to... — read more 

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 ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

More than 5,800 federal public lands workers departed last year. This affected eight Mountain West states. Agencies like the U.S. Forest Service saw significant declines. Many workers were reassigned to the Interior Secretary's office. This... — read more 

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... — read more 

Colorado State University announced plans to cut 178 full-time equivalent positions. Scores of colleagues were laid off across campus. State funding is now expected to decrease by under $1 million. Tuition revenue is projected to increase by $11.3... — read more 

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... — read more 

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 ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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 ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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. ... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more 

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... — read more