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Colorado Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado fell 0.3 percentage points in September 2021 to 5.6%. The state unemployment rate was 0.8 percentage points higher than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Colorado peaked in April 2020 at 12.1% and is now 6.5 percentage points lower. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate September 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
National 4.8% -0.4 -3.0
Colorado 5.6% -0.3 -1.4

Unemployment Rate: Colorado, National

Colorado monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to September 2021

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Colorado Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Colorado peaked in April 2020 at 361,769. There are now 182,971 fewer people unemployed in the state. Colorado job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons September 2021 Month/Month Year/Year
Colorado 178,798 -10,149 -40,118

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Colorado from 1990 to September 2021

Colorado Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate		 Colorado
Unemployment Rate		 Colorado
Unemployed
September 2021 4.8% 5.6% 178,798
August 2021 5.2% 5.9% 188,947
July 2021 5.4% 6.1% 195,976
June 2021 5.9% 6.2% 197,258
May 2021 5.8% 6.2% 199,196
April 2021 6.1% 6.4% 203,982
March 2021 6.0% 6.4% 205,220
February 2021 6.2% 6.4% 204,661
January 2021 6.3% 6.6% 211,191
December 2020 6.7% 6.9% 219,269
November 2020 6.7% 6.9% 218,580
October 2020 6.9% 6.9% 217,880

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