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Employment

Minimum wage increase unlikely to boost pay for many Durangoans

Minimum wage increase unlikely to boost pay for many Durangoans

some worry about job creation in rural Colorado

January 2, 2018

Dolores Town Manager Lana Hancock resigns

Dolores Town Manager Lana Hancock resigns

Hancock served four years; Ince also quits

December 14, 2017

Colorado Department of Transportation providing fresh start for parolees

Colorado Department of Transportation providing fresh start for parolees

du1-i-syn The Colorado Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Colorado Department of Corrections and the Center for Employment Opportunities,…

November 20, 2017

New hiring marks possible turning point for Four Corners energy industry

New hiring marks possible turning point for Four Corners energy industry

Producers and oil service companies in the Farmington area are beginning to hire again, falling in line with what local…

November 5, 2017

R Space in downtown Durango offers new co-working option

R Space in downtown Durango offers new co-working option

Rochester Hotel owners opening space for meetings, remote workers

October 15, 2017

Manufacturing hits 16-year high in La Plata County

Manufacturing hits 16-year high in La Plata County

sees growth, higher wages since 2010

October 3, 2017

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

CDOT hiring snowplow drivers, maintenance workers

Filling 100-plus positions to help plow and maintain roads

September 20, 2017

Google’s search engine aims to become employment engine

Google’s search engine aims to become employment engine

Google is trying to turn its search engine into an employment engine. Since Tuesday, job hunters have been able to…

Job training for senior citizens offered

Job training for senior citizens offered

du1-i-syn SER Jobs for Progress, a federally funded job-training program for economically challenged seniors, is currently accepting applications for enrollment…

February 13, 2017

Mercy expects hospice facility to open this summer

Mercy expects hospice facility to open this summer

Fundraising to wrap up by the end of the year

January 10, 2017

Vantiv expects to be No. 1 payment processor in 2017

Vantiv expects to be No. 1 payment processor in 2017

demand, new payment options help drive growth

December 28, 2016

Pueblo job growth rate outpaces Fort Collins, Greeley areas

Pueblo job growth rate outpaces Fort Collins, Greeley areas

Job growth in Pueblo and Colorado Springs continued into the fall, and outpaced the Fort Collins and Greeley areas, according…

December 12, 2016

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

After many Durango businesses prepared for overtime rule change, law is blocked by a Texas judge

businesses reclassified positions, increased pay

November 23, 2016

Tri-County Head Start seeks senior for job

Tri-County Head Start seeks senior for job

ri-County Head Start is currently looking for one senior citizen to train as part of the Senior Community Service Employment…

October 13, 2016

La Plata County planning director finalist for Bozeman job

La Plata County planning director finalist for Bozeman job

would come amid comprehensive plan, land-use code rewrites

September 15, 2016

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

High-paying jobs are disappearing

‘Ban the box’ legislation advances in Colorado Legislature

‘Ban the box’ legislation advances in Colorado Legislature

Measure would prohibit employers initially asking about criminal past

La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

drops to 3 percent in 2016

Businesses post more open jobs

Businesses post more open jobs

Quitting rise to 9-year high

February 9, 2016

Lawmakers mull helping people overcome past mistakes with the law when seeking employment

Lawmakers mull helping people overcome past mistakes with the law when seeking employment

Colorado among vanguard of states looking to limit criminal history disclosure for job-seekers

February 8, 2016

Oil and gas price declines lead to job losses in La Plata County

Oil and gas price declines lead to job losses in La Plata County

Situation might not turn around anytime soon

January 30, 2016

Cortez OKs land-for-jobs deal with Osprey

Cortez OKs land-for-jobs deal with Osprey

Backpack company gets land deal in exchange for 45 new jobs

December 22, 2015

La Plata County’s overall economic outlook positive

La Plata County’s overall economic outlook positive

Experts want to see job diversification beyond tourism

November 11, 2015

Durango Brewing Co. closes taproom

Durango Brewing Co. closes taproom

employees lose their jobs due to the remodel

September 3, 2015