Colorado’s March state unemployment rate was 2.8 percent, a 0.1 percent drop from February.
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Gig Work Bill Disproportionately Impacts Colorado Communities of Color | Opinion
Every family and every community in Colorado should have equitable access to the essential goods and services they need — including access to nutritious food and reliable transportation.
Colorado Regulators Unveil Interactive Air Pollution Map
The Colorado Air Pollution Control Division recently released a new online mapping tool that will allow members of the public to identify sources of air pollution across the state.
Denser Development Envisioned in Colorado Democrats’ Landmark Affordable Housing Bill
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and lawmakers unveiled a long-awaited plan Wednesday to spur residential development and increase the housing stock in the state by encouraging the construction of non-traditional housing types.
Jobs Increase Across Colorado
Despite this, based on preliminary data, the state has added about 10,695 new nonfarm jobs between January to February with some of the largest increases coming from the business, trade, hospitality, and government sectors.
Total Small Business Applications Increase Across the West
Per the new report, in the West, business applications increased 8.0 percent between January and February, from about 93,693 to 101,841 applications.
Colorado Utilities Defend Investor-Owned Model Amid Scrutiny of Higher Gas, Electricity Bills
Executives from Colorado’s two privately owned utilities went before state lawmakers on Tuesday to defend their status as “regulated monopolies” amid scrutiny of soaring utility bills for their customers — and record-breaking profits for shareholders.
These Companies See Advantage in Putting Former Inmates to Work
In 2021, the Colorado attorney general’s office launched the $1.1 million Fair Chance Hiring Initiative.
Head of Denver Airport Doesn’t Need Waiver to Lead the FAA, Biden Administration Says
President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration — the CEO of Denver International Airport — does not need a congressional waiver to allow him to serve in the role, the U.S. Transportation Department’s top lawyer said in a Thursday letter to Congress.
How a New State Office Could Help to Solve Colorado’s Housing Crisis
Colorado has a housing problem. As a whole, the state is short 127,000 housing units, the seventh worst gap in the nation, according to a recent analysis.