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Colorado Gov. Announces Competitiveness Council Amid Job Losses

7/24/2026

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a “Competitiveness Council” and cited a letter from Dan Caruso and 260 business leaders warning that the state is losing its startup and venture-capital reputation.
Nonfarm employment fell to 2,970,800 in July 2024, a loss of 9,100 jobs and a 19% decline since June 2022.
The labor force slipped to 3,193,263 in July 2024, while unemployment remained at 3.9%.

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Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced a “Competitiveness Council” and cited a letter from Dan Caruso and 260 business leaders warning that the state is losing its startup and venture-capital reputation.
Nonfarm employment fell to 2,970,800 in July 2024, a loss of 9,100 jobs and a 19% decline since June 2022.
The labor force slipped to 3,193,263 in July 2024, while unemployment remained at 3.9%.