Colorado Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado rose 0.1 percentage points in April 2012 to 7.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Colorado peaked in March 2010 at 9.0% and is now 1.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 7.8% in January 2012, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.1%	-0.1	-0.9
Colorado	7.9%	+0.1	-0.5

Unemployment Rate: Colorado, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Colorado Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Colorado peaked in October 2010 at 245,033. There are now 29,072 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 212,560 in February 2012, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,401. Colorado job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2012	Month/Month	Year/Year
Colorado	215,961	+2,190	-12,066

Number of Unemployed Persons

Colorado Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployed
April 2012	8.1%	7.9%	215,961
March 2012	8.2%	7.8%	213,771
February 2012	8.3%	7.8%	212,560
January 2012	8.3%	7.8%	213,172
December 2011	8.5%	7.9%	215,071
November 2011	8.7%	8.0%	217,229
October 2011	8.9%	8.1%	220,028
September 2011	9.0%	8.2%	222,814
August 2011	9.1%	8.3%	225,173
July 2011	9.1%	8.3%	226,554
June 2011	9.1%	8.4%	226,960
May 2011	9.0%	8.4%	227,057
April 2011	9.0%	8.4%	228,027