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Healthcare
HB26-1327 May Harm Colorado’s Economy Without Enhancing Employer-Based Health Insurance Coverage

During the 2026 legislative session, Colorado’s lawmakers may consider HB26-1327, which would establish a Large Employer Health-Care Support Enterprise and impose a $2,300 annual fee on large employers per

May 07, 2026 Thomas Young, Ph.D.
Jobs & Our Economy
Arizona March Jobs and Labor Force Update

Arizona lost 2,600 non-farm jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in March (-0.08%), the 12th worst monthly employment performance among all states and Washington D.C.

May 06, 2026 Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
Colorado Labor Market Update - March 2026

After a sharp decline in February, Colorado’s labor market showed modest improvement in March, adding 1,400 nonfarm jobs. Most of the gains came from the private sector, which grew by 1,300 jobs, while gove

Jobs & Our Economy
Iowa Jobs and Labor Force Update - March 2026

Iowa lost 500 nonfarm jobs in March

May 06, 2026 Andrzej Wieciorkowski