Openings
110K
Dec 2025
Colorado Labor Market
JOLTS data - latest: Dec 2025
110K
Job Openings
96K
Hires
59K
Quits
29K
Layoffs
Colorado Labor Market Overview
As of Dec 2025, Colorado reported 110K job openings and 96K hires, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey. Employers filled roughly 87% of available positions during this period, a middle-of-the-road read for hiring speed.
Voluntary quits reached 59K (2.0% rate). That's more than the 29K layoffs and discharges reported, a ratio that tends to track with employee confidence rather than employer-driven cuts.
Compared to a year ago, job openings in Colorado declined by 10.6%, a pullback worth watching alongside the trend chart below for whether it is accelerating or leveling off.
Colorado job openings over time
Monthly job openings in Colorado from the BLS JOLTS survey, in thousands. The current openings rate is 3.5%.
Hires
96K
Dec 2025
Quits rate
2.0%
Voluntary turnover
Layoffs rate
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Involuntary turnover
Monthly Trends
Openings Hires
Jan 2019 Dec 2025
How Colorado Compares
Colorado's JOLTS metrics ranked against all 51 states and DC, Dec 2025.
Other State Labor Markets
Frequently Asked Questions
How many job openings are there in Colorado? ▼
Colorado had 110K job openings as of Dec 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
How many people were hired in Colorado recently? ▼
Colorado recorded 96K hires in Dec 2025, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics JOLTS survey data. Hires represent all additions to the payroll during the reference month.
What is the quits rate in Colorado? ▼
59K workers voluntarily quit their jobs in Colorado during Dec 2025. The quits rate was 2.0%. Quits are a closely-watched confidence signal, workers tend to leave voluntarily only when they expect to find something better.
How many layoffs happened in Colorado? ▼
There were 29K layoffs and discharges in Colorado during Dec 2025. This tallies involuntary job losses only, layoffs with no plan to rehire plus discharges for cause, not voluntary departures.
What are total separations in Colorado? ▼
Total separations in Colorado reached 97K in Dec 2025. This includes all employees who left their jobs, whether through quits, layoffs, discharges, retirements, or transfers to other locations of the same firm.
Understanding Labor Data
Data source
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, JOLTS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, state-level data · 2025-12 JOLTS measures job openings, hires, and total separations (quits + layoffs + other) by state. Data is monthly with about a 1-month publication lag.