Introduction
The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act is a labor law enacted in 1988 that requires employers with 100 or more employees to provide at least 60 days’ notice before layoffs or workplace closures. The notice must be given not only to employees but also to their representatives (e.g., labor unions), local government officials, and state employment agencies. The law aims to provide workers with adequate time to prepare for job transitions, whether by seeking new employment or acquiring additional skills to navigate the impending job loss.
This article provides an in-depth analysis of Colorado’s WARN Act listings for 2023 and 2024 through November YTD. It examines not only the number of listings but details such as affected workforce areas, the NAICS codes of company workers, and the reasons for layoffs. The data is taken from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment’s WARN Listing page.