Colorado
Southern Colorado counties hold the highest unemployment rates in the state – KRDO
COLORADO (KRDO) — Colorado’s unemployment fee fell to three.7% in March, that is the lowest it has been for the reason that begin of the pandemic, based on the Colorado Division of Labor and Employment.
Again in February of 2020, earlier than COVID-19 lockdowns, the unemployment fee within the state was 2.8%. 3,093,500 individuals at the moment are employed in Colorado, that is greater than 66% of the state’s inhabitants, the Colorado Division of Labor and Employment mentioned.
Even with the falling unemployment charges there are a couple of counties, particularly in Southern Colorado, that maintain the best fee of unemployment within the state. These embrace Huerfano at 6.6&, Pueblo at 5.7%, Fremont at 5.2%, Las Animas at 5% and Rio Grande at 5%.
The April 2022 Colorado Employment State of affairs might be launched at 8:00 a.m. on Friday Could 20. The complete schedule of launch dates for calendar yr 2022 estimates is accessible at http://www.colmigateway.com.