Labor market

Business

Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds

Connor Scott, 24, and Zoe Lloyd, 21, meet up at a local coffee shop and restaurant to work on their…

June 1, 2026

Durango residents push City Council to raise minimum wage

Advocates say policy would put more money in workers’ pockets, feed economic growth

January 24, 2025

Staffing shortage causes intermittent closures at Walgreens pharmacies

Patients in Durango say they have struggled to access vital medications

March 20, 2023

Can apprenticeships help recruit health care workers?

Hickenlooper praises such programs in committee hearing

February 17, 2023

Southwest Colorado’s unemployment rate rebounds; housing and labor present concerns

of living is impacting employers’ ability to recruit young talent

January 10, 2023

Silverton sees strong start to summer season

the pandemic, the town and development groups make a push to reshape the local economy

July 11, 2022

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

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

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

Tourism economy highly vulnerable to spikes in COVID-19

October 9, 2020

Restaurant workers cope with sudden loss of income

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

March 21, 2020

Low-wage employees benefit from tight labor market

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

January 19, 2020

Cortez

Employment First Program focuses on job training

Certain food stamp recipients required to participate

November 1, 2019

Local News

Mancos farm, North Carolina company join forces on hemp

Local, out-of-state companies see big potential for CBD market

May 23, 2018

Signatures submitted to raise minimum wage in Colorado

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

July 26, 2016

Education

Mentors working on work ethics

Attitude. Attendance. Appearance. Ambition. Accountability. Acceptance. Appreciation. All seven work ethics will be taken up and taught to every Montezuma-Cortez…

August 18, 2014

Lack of living wage hits county

residents are forced to make ‘undesirable choices’

October 31, 2013

Day Labor Center affords cash, hope

“It’s nice to be able to find odd jobs to earn a little extra money,” said the 39-year-old. An Arizona…

September 12, 2013