Cole Anderson

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

Colorado’s crime trends present a mixed picture: rates have fallen from recent peaks, but the state still ranks among the highest in the nation for both violent and property crime.

Colorado lost 7,200 nonfarm jobs in February, all in the private sector. After moderate growth in January, February’s initial figures demonstrate a sharp decline in employment contrary to the national trend

In January 2026, Colorado added 6,600 nonfarm jobs; government employment fell by 600 while private job growth was 7,200.