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The 2022 Talent Pipeline report identifies: -Shifts in demand -Top Jobs – Jobs with projected high net annual openings, above-average growth rates, and a good wage  – Key features of the current labor force -Strategies to align supply with industry demand – Opportunities for continued action  To meet the challenges of an evolving economy and…

4,300 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in November; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5%     Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 3.5 percent. The number of unemployed individuals dropped by 2,700 over the same time period to 113,600. Colorado’s…

At their Annual Meeting in October, the Colorado Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors appointed Amy Sherman to the Board of Directors.  Amy will represent the chamber of commerce and economic development industry perspective for Colorado.  “I am honored to serve on the Colorado Chamber Board of Directors for the second time in my career. …

To All Interested Parties,   The Colorado Department of Revenue has updated the following wage withholding tax forms to account for changes to federal income tax deductions and the Colorado income tax rate.   DR 0004. Colorado Employee Withholding Certificate – This form gives employees the option to adjust their Colorado wage withholding according to their specific tax…

Paid Family Leave Employer Portal Goes Live in Colorado   Convenient one-stop shop for employers preparing for Colorado’s new paid family leave requirements is up and running   (DENVER) – Colorado employers, and the third-party administrators who serve them, have a new, easy way to manage the proven benefits of paid family medical leave as the…

A groundbreaking reforestation program launched by CORE Electric Cooperative and FarmBox Foods is using innovation to achieve a new form of environmental stewardship. On Nov. 17, the electricity provider finalized a contract with FarmBox Foods, a Colorado-based manufacturer of controlled-climate farms, to grow trees in a Vertical Hydroponic Farm housed inside an upcycled, insulated shipping…

Emergency guide and activity book available at douglas.co.us What do you do if a smoke alarm goes off in your home? Do your kids know what to do? According to the National Fire Protection Association, Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires, followed by Christmas Day and then Christmas Eve. Now is the…

Coloradans can present their Colorado ID in Wallet easily and securely at select TSA checkpoints Information courtesy of the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Looking to make holiday travel a little easier? The Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this month launched Colorado ID in Apple Wallet, providing an easy, fast, and secure digital version of…

DENVER – The Division of Employment and Training at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is seeking applications from entities interested in growing and enhancing Colorado’s Work-Based Learning Incentive (WBLI) program by becoming Work-Based Learning Intermediaries.  In May of 2022 the Colorado State Legislature passed Senate Bill 22-140, creating the WBLI program. The goal of…

In partnership with CDOT, Douglas County is making major improvements to US 85 between Highlands Ranch Parkway and C-470.  We need your help to ensure the work zone is safe. Here are the top 5 things you need to know: Slow down in the cone zone. The speed limit has been reduced to 45 mph.…