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Colorado Job Growth Plummets Amid Data Concerns and Tech Decline

12/6/2025

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Colorado's job market has lagged behind national growth since early 2024.
Experts question the reliability of state employment data due to a 2023 computer system overhaul.
The revisions substantially reduced Colorado's job growth estimates, marking the second-largest downward adjustment in the United States.
The unemployment rate surpassed the national rate for the first time since the 1980s, driven by a downturn in the tech sector.

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Story summary

Colorado's job market has lagged behind national growth since early 2024.
Experts question the reliability of state employment data due to a 2023 computer system overhaul.
The revisions substantially reduced Colorado's job growth estimates, marking the second-largest downward adjustment in the United States.
The unemployment rate surpassed the national rate for the first time since the 1980s, driven by a downturn in the tech sector.