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Erik Gamm

Senior Research Analyst

For media inquiries, please contact cinamon@csinstituteus.org

Erik Gamm joined Common Sense Institute as an analyst in 2020 after completing an internship in 2019. 
 
He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020, with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and has experience from Washington, D.C., where he was an intern for the natural resources lobbying firm American Capitol Group. His work at CSI has addressed several major ballot initiatives and topics such as education, health care, and property taxation.
 
Erik is an avid hockey player, traveler, and skier.
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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
Colorado Lost Workplaces at One of the Country’s Highest Rates in 2024

Last month, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce published a report on corporate relocation, expansion, and site selection that identifies 98 firms and 13,607 known jobs lost to businesses choosing against oper

May 05, 2026 Erik Gamm
Jobs & Our Economy
Colorado Labor Market Update - February 2026

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

Taxes & Fees
The Economic Consequences of $306 Million in Lost TABOR Refunds

The 2026–27 Long Bill is expected to pass with a provision, authored by the Office of the Governor, that would cancel $306.1 million in TABOR refunds over the next two budget cycles.

April 21, 2026 Erik Gamm
Employment Numbers Bring Good News for Colorado
The Villager

Overall, CSI tells us, our state’s, “Total employment level is up 2.41% (78,600 jobs) above the pre-pandemic level.”

June 22, 2023 Cole AndersonErik Gamm