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Welcome to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

CDLE connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace - and Colorado communities - with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.

August 30, 2024

Press Release: Colorado’s Workforce System Celebrates Annual Workforce Development Month

Governor Polis declares September Workforce Development Month.

August 23, 2024

Press Release: New Enforcement Tools Strengthen Construction Labor Market

Workers, general contractors benefit as subcontractor violations drop. Continued violators pay hefty fines, funding back wages for victims.

August 16, 2024

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – July 2024

4,800 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in July;