unemployment

  • Federal judge dismisses ex-Loveland employee’s conspiracy claims against city

    A federal judge dismissed the claims of a former Loveland city employee last week who alleged a conspiracy by her employer to deprive her of unemployment benefits and tarnish her reputation. Michele DiPietro worked as a paralegal for the city attorney’s office during 13 months between 2020 and 2021. In her telling, DiPietro’s request for…


  • Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.

    Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.

    Colorado’s unemployment rate inched up in February to 3.5% from 3.4%, according to data released Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The state saw the number of unemployed grow about 4,200 people. The state is still below the national average, which increased by two-tenths of a percentage last month to 3.9%. “It’s…


  • Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.

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    Colorado’s unemployment rate inched up in February to 3.5% from 3.4%, according to data released Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The state saw the number of unemployed grow about 4,200 people. The state is still below the national average, which increased by two-tenths of a percentage last month to 3.9%. “It’s…


  • Colorado unemployment inches up to 3.5%, but job growth among strongest in U.S.

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    Colorado’s unemployment rate inched up in February to 3.5% from 3.4%, according to data released Friday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The state saw the number of unemployed grow about 4,200 people. The state is still below the national average, which increased by two-tenths of a percentage last month to 3.9%. “It’s…


  • Government jobs growth leads Colorado in 2023, report shows

    Government jobs growth leads Colorado in 2023, report shows

    Unemployment in Colorado ticked up to 3.4% in January from 3.3% in December, according to the latest numbers available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released Monday. Colorado’s jobless rate increased slightly over 12 months from 3%, but has consistently stayed below the national average of 3.7%. December’s original unemployment level was reported…


  • Government jobs growth leads Colorado in 2023, report shows

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    Unemployment in Colorado ticked up to 3.4% in January from 3.3% in December, according to the latest numbers available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released Monday. Colorado’s jobless rate increased slightly over 12 months from 3%, but has consistently stayed below the national average of 3.7%. December’s original unemployment level was reported…


  • Government jobs growth leads Colorado in 2023, report shows

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    Unemployment in Colorado ticked up to 3.4% in January from 3.3% in December, according to the latest numbers available from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released Monday. Colorado’s jobless rate increased slightly over 12 months from 3%, but has consistently stayed below the national average of 3.7%. December’s original unemployment level was reported…


  • Polis issues executive order to expand apprenticeships in state agencies

    Polis issues executive order to expand apprenticeships in state agencies

    Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order Thursday to expand apprenticeship programs within state agencies, a move he hopes will help address staffing shortages.  While there are two unemployed Coloradans for every open job in the state, the skills of applicants often don’t align with the skills needed for the jobs, Polis said. By offering more…


  • Bill banning employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis

    Bill banning employers from asking for age in job applications sent to Polis

    Nearly 80% of older workers say they have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace and around 40% of hiring managers admit to reviewing resumes with age bias. In Colorado, lawmakers are trying to change that with Senate Bill 58. If signed into law, the bill would ban employers from asking for an applicant’s age, date of birth or graduation…


  • Twitter to layoff 87 Boulder employees

    Twitter’s Human Resources officials Friday informed the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and Boulder Mayor Aaron Brockett that the company will be laying off 87 employees at its Boulder office. The announcement comes as part of a mass layoff at Twitter which began Friday as new owner Elon Musk makes changes that have raised…


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