Unemployment

Local News

Order to shelter in place makes ‘ghost town’ of Telluride

community hangs on after coronavirus rules shut down tourism

March 28, 2020

Regional News

Thousands of seasonal workers told to leave housing in Vail

Resorts closes all of its resorts across the country

March 18, 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

Regional News

Jefferson County files most of state’s unemployment claims

The Colorado Sun reports data from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment show that about 23 percent of the…

January 14, 2019

Business

Colorado unemployment drops despite weaker than expected hiring

The Denver Post (http://dpo.st/2wqqZu8 ) reported Monday the state’s labor markets took an unexpected turn, as Colorado’s unemployment rate dipped…

August 9, 2017

Business

Companies need workers – but people keep getting high

“Some weeks this year, 90 percent of applicants would test positive”

May 17, 2017

Local News

Active drilling rigs absent from San Juan Basin

wells drive employment and offset depletion of active wells

August 7, 2016

Local News

Western coal mines scaling operations back, shutting down

High-paying jobs are disappearing

July 16, 2016

Local News

La Plata County job growth attributed to diversification

drops to 3 percent in 2016

March 16, 2016

Business

Businesses post more open jobs

Quitting rise to 9-year high

February 9, 2016

Local News

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

Local News

Houston energy company to close Durango office

employees laid off, others to transfer to Texas

January 25, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers have flexibility with spending

slowing economy makes for tough budget decisions ahead

December 21, 2015

Local News

La Plata County labor shortage ripples across industries

1,000 people are unemployed in county

November 17, 2015

Local News

La Plata County’s overall economic outlook positive

Experts want to see job diversification beyond tourism

November 11, 2015

Local News

Durango Brewing Co. closes taproom

employees lose their jobs due to the remodel

September 3, 2015

Business

Jobs trimmed in 31 states

Hiring, growth may rebound this spring

April 21, 2015

Local News

Lawmakers come together to create jobs

Bipartisan effort announced to connect Coloradans with work

March 6, 2015

Local News

Jobless rate beats nation’s

Plata County unemployment at 3.2 percent

January 9, 2015

Regional News

Hickenlooper seeks help for long-term jobless

Gov. John Hickenlooper describes his workforce initiative that he says will increase hiring of the long-term unemployed in a news…

January 7, 2015

Local News

A raise for Durangoans?

Minimum-wage debate gains interest with proposed state bill

December 27, 2014

Local News

A raise for Durangoans?

Minimum-wage debate gains interest with proposed state bill

December 22, 2014

Local News

Local unemployment rate is down in May

The unemployment rate in the county in May was measured at 4.3 percent, a decreased from April’s 4.5 percent. The…

June 20, 2014

Local News

Program helps seniors get back on their feet again

skills gained after struggles during recession

January 11, 2014