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.
This paper examines how the post-pandemic inflation shock reshaped affordability across the United States. By comparing household incomes to a standardized basket of essential expenses before the pandemic a