Labor market

Local News

How a Durango nonprofit is helping restaurant workers combat a ‘rock star lifestyle’

the Weeds hopes to change industry culture by providing wellness programs

March 9, 2022

Local News

When it comes to workforce housing, which professions are we trying to help?

Habitat for Humanity director worries vital part of labor force is overlooked

January 21, 2022

Regional News

Colorado ski resorts are in an uphill battle for workers amid the historic labor shortage

‘Help wanted’ ads outnumber ‘for rent’ listings in communities enduring housing, worker shortages

October 20, 2021

Local News

Bayfield Middle School faces down heavy teacher turnover

District focuses on positive ‘culture shift’

August 12, 2021

Local News

High school students get a view into careers in health, medicine

Professionals give youths a peak into their jobs during the Health Career Institute at Fort Lewis College

August 1, 2021

Business

Help wanted, really, in wake of COVID-19

Durango, some short-staffed restaurants go dark a couple of days a week

June 1, 2021

Local News

Scam targets over 1 million, including La Plata County’s sheriff and top prosecutor

cases spike 400% during past year, according to Sheriff’s Office

March 11, 2021

Local News

School district superintendent candidates visit Durango

Finalists from Houston, Kentucky, Pueblo

March 8, 2021

Business

Durango is targeting telecommuters for relocation

grant will aid recruitment of high-skilled remote workers

November 15, 2020

Local News

Jobs largely return in Southwest Colorado, but what does winter hold?

Tourism economy highly vulnerable to spikes in COVID-19

October 9, 2020

Business

Global youth on back foot as virus hits education and jobs

Under 30s often work in sectors suffering the most from the pandemic, making them particularly vulnerable. While that’s a familiar…

August 12, 2020

Local News

Wanted: Bodies to fill positions at Durango restaurants

Enhanced unemployment benefits blamed for tight labor market

July 11, 2020

Business

Carver Brewing returns federal funds because it can’t open in time

Eight-week requirement to use funds too restrictive as closures and restrictions linger

May 24, 2020

Local News

Restaurant workers cope with sudden loss of income

Home-buying on hold; an appreciation for mom’s lesson about thrift

March 21, 2020

Business

Low-wage employees benefit from tight labor market

Benefits, higher wages result of Durango’s unemployment rate at 2.2%

January 19, 2020

Business

Mancos farm, North Carolina company join forces on hemp

potential for CBD market anticipated

May 26, 2018

Local News

Colorado releases list of businesses that violated wage laws

Information is now required to be public

September 1, 2017

Local News

Signatures submitted to raise Colorado’s minimum wage

200,000 signatures delivered to raise pay to $12 by 2020

July 25, 2016

Local News

Overtime pay a matter of fairness, tough for businesses

would take effect Dec. 1

May 21, 2016

Local News

Small businesses in La Plata County push for better Internet

holds roundtable with regional business people

March 10, 2016

Local News

La Plata County labor shortage ripples across industries

1,000 people are unemployed in county

November 17, 2015

Nation & World

Women won’t see equal pay until ’59

New analysis from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research shows, if current trends continue, women will not receive equal pay…

September 21, 2015

Local News

Emergency relief funds now in demand

$30,000 distributed so far to those affected by Gold King spill

September 14, 2015

Regional News

Colo. firms warn of job cuts

not all will occur

August 20, 2015