Colorado Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado fell 0.1 percentage points in July 2019 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 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 6.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in February 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.3 percentage points. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.2
Colorado	2.9%	-0.1	-0.4

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August 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 152,672 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 76,631 in April 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 13,918. Colorado job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Colorado	90,549	-3,640	-11,962

Number of Unemployed Persons

Colorado Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployed
August 2019	3.7%	—	—
July 2019	3.7%	2.9%	90,549
June 2019	3.7%	3.0%	94,189
May 2019	3.6%	3.2%	99,021
April 2019	3.6%	3.3%	105,097
March 2019	3.8%	3.5%	110,611
February 2019	3.8%	3.7%	115,229
January 2019	4.0%	3.7%	116,777
December 2018	3.9%	3.6%	113,534
November 2018	3.7%	3.6%	113,947
October 2018	3.8%	3.6%	113,544
September 2018	3.7%	3.5%	110,751