Colorado Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Colorado rose 0.1 percentage points in October 2018 to 3.2%. The state unemployment rate was 0.5 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 5.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.6% in March 2017, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.6 percentage points. You can also see Colorado unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.7%	0.0	-0.4
Colorado	3.2%	+0.1	+0.2

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 145,045 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 77,052 in March 2017, the number of unemployed has now grown by 21,124. Colorado job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	October 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Colorado	98,176	+3,657	+5,885

Number of Unemployed Persons

Colorado Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployment Rate	Colorado Unemployed
October 2018	3.7%	3.2%	98,176
September 2018	3.7%	3.1%	94,519
August 2018	3.9%	2.9%	90,508
July 2018	3.9%	2.8%	85,492
June 2018	4.0%	2.7%	84,057
May 2018	3.8%	2.8%	85,101
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