Colorado Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado fell 0.1 percentage points in May 2018 to 2.8%. The state unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Colorado peaked in September 2010 at 8.9% and is now 6.1 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in March 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.8%	-0.1	-0.5
Colorado	2.8%	-0.1	+0.2

Note: All comparisons are made with May data as June state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Colorado, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Colorado Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Colorado peaked in October 2010 at 243,221. There are now 158,126 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 77,052 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,043. Colorado job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	May 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Colorado	85,095	-2,947	+6,441

Number of Unemployed Persons

Colorado Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployed
June 2018	4.0%	—	—
May 2018	3.8%	2.8%	85,095
April 2018	3.9%	2.9%	88,042
March 2018	4.1%	3.0%	90,578
February 2018	4.1%	3.0%	92,492
January 2018	4.1%	3.0%	92,368
December 2017	4.1%	3.0%	91,834
November 2017	4.1%	3.0%	92,220
October 2017	4.1%	3.0%	92,291
September 2017	4.2%	3.0%	90,771
August 2017	4.4%	2.9%	88,202
July 2017	4.3%	2.8%	84,774