Colorado Unemployment
According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado fell 0.0 percentage points in November 2020 to 6.4%. The state unemployment rate was 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Colorado peaked in April 2020 at 12.2% and is now 5.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.4% in September 2020, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.
Unemployment Rate | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
National | 6.7% | -0.2 | +3.1 |
Colorado | 6.4% | 0.0 | +3.9 |
Note: All comparisons are made with November data as December 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 April 2020 at 373,643. There are now 174,325 fewer people unemployed in the state. Colorado job growth data is also available.
Unemployed Persons | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
Colorado | 199,318 | -566 | +119,175 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Colorado Unemployment History
Date | National Unemployment Rate |
Colorado Unemployment Rate |
Colorado Unemployed |
---|---|---|---|
December 2020 | 6.7% | — | — |
November 2020 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 199,318 |
October 2020 | 6.9% | 6.4% | 199,884 |
September 2020 | 7.8% | 6.4% | 199,830 |
August 2020 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 205,774 |
July 2020 | 10.2% | 7.4% | 229,572 |
June 2020 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 336,834 |
May 2020 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 313,656 |
April 2020 | 14.8% | 12.2% | 373,643 |
March 2020 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 164,027 |
February 2020 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 80,264 |
January 2020 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 79,407 |