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Colorado experienced a slight net employment decline in May. The state lost a total of 400 nonfarm jobs: public-sector employment fell by 400 while private-sector employment remained level.
The story of unemployment insurance is not unique. It reflects a broader trend that has emerged across Colorado’s economy over the last decade. New compliance obligations rose across industries ranging from
Colorado has had a flat tax for both individual and corporate income for nearly 40 years. Currently, the rates are set at 4.4%. In November 2026, voters may be asked to decide whether to keep or discard th
Colorado’s labor market added 11,800 nonfarm jobs in April. Government employment declining by 200 jobs and the private sector gained 12,000 jobs. The professional and business services sector, which grew b
Overall, CSI tells us, our state’s, “Total employment level is up 2.41% (78,600 jobs) above the pre-pandemic level.”
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