Colorado’s Labor Force Shrinks Again in March to Fourth-Lowest Participation Rate Since 1976

Colorado’s labor force shrinks again in March to fourth-lowest participation rate since 1976

Colorado’s unemployment rate in March stayed put at 3.9%, where it’s been since January, according to the latest report released Wednesday by the state Department of Labor and Unemployment.  That’s lower than a year ago’s 4.2%, and better than the U.S. rate of 4.3% in March.  But staying at 3.9% for three months hides other weaknesses in the state’s job market data, including that there are fewer adults in the labor force. An estimated 26,192 Co…

Colorado unemployment rate flat in March

Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat at 3.9% from February to March, according to the most-recent data from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.