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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Colorado
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Colorado using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Eagle County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 37,590 (867 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 37,590 (867 unemployed)
#49. Washington County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,696 (62 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 2,696 (62 unemployed)
#48. Routt County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 15,894 (382 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 15,894 (382 unemployed)
#47. Boulder County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 206,280 (5,118 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 206,280 (5,118 unemployed)
#46. Chaffee County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,725 (265 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,725 (265 unemployed)
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#45. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 210,008 (5,325 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 210,008 (5,325 unemployed)
#44. Elbert County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 16,153 (403 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 16,153 (403 unemployed)
#43. Grand County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 9,979 (245 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 9,979 (245 unemployed)
#42. Lake County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,110 (130 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 5,110 (130 unemployed)
#41. Custer County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,543 (65 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 2,543 (65 unemployed)
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#40. Logan County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 10,576 (279 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 10,576 (279 unemployed)
#39. Prowers County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,298 (162 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 6,298 (162 unemployed)
#38. Broomfield
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 42,938 (1,172 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 42,938 (1,172 unemployed)
#37. Dolores County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,168 (32 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,168 (32 unemployed)
#36. Larimer County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 215,238 (5,787 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 215,238 (5,787 unemployed)
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#35. Park County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 11,833 (314 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.6%
- Total labor force: 11,833 (314 unemployed)
#34. Garfield County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 32,549 (902 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 32,549 (902 unemployed)
#33. La Plata County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 32,367 (902 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 32,367 (902 unemployed)
#32. Moffat County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,039 (200 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,039 (200 unemployed)
#31. Archuleta County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,376 (211 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 7,376 (211 unemployed)
#30. Jefferson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 347,513 (10,065 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 347,513 (10,065 unemployed)
#29. Lincoln County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,275 (65 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,275 (65 unemployed)
#28. Montrose County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 22,991 (693 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 22,991 (693 unemployed)
#27. Pitkin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 11,201 (336 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 11,201 (336 unemployed)
#26. Teller County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 13,580 (406 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 13,580 (406 unemployed)
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#25. Gilpin County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 3,997 (122 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.9%
- Total labor force: 3,997 (122 unemployed)
#24. Clear Creek County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 6,253 (203 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 6,253 (203 unemployed)
#23. Saguache County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.2%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 3,457 (112 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 3,457 (112 unemployed)
#22. Conejos County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 4,147 (135 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 4,147 (135 unemployed)
#21. Montezuma County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 13,696 (452 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.9%
- Total labor force: 13,696 (452 unemployed)
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#20. Morgan County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 15,793 (518 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 15,793 (518 unemployed)
#19. Arapahoe County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 380,754 (12,872 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.7%
- Total labor force: 380,754 (12,872 unemployed)
#18. Delta County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 14,031 (471 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 14,031 (471 unemployed)
#17. Mesa County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 79,351 (2,703 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 79,351 (2,703 unemployed)
#16. Mineral County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 413 (14 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.4%
--- 1 year change: -0.3%
- Total labor force: 413 (14 unemployed)
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#15. Weld County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 170,207 (5,808 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.5%
- Total labor force: 170,207 (5,808 unemployed)
#14. Denver
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 442,950 (15,386 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.6%
- Total labor force: 442,950 (15,386 unemployed)
#13. El Paso County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 362,311 (12,772 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 362,311 (12,772 unemployed)
#12. Alamosa County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 8,633 (311 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 8,633 (311 unemployed)
#11. Rio Blanco County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,891 (104 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 2,891 (104 unemployed)
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#10. Adams County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 285,780 (10,666 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.8%
- Total labor force: 285,780 (10,666 unemployed)
#9. Bent County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.8%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 1,899 (73 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -2.1%
- Total labor force: 1,899 (73 unemployed)
#8. Costilla County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,901 (74 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -1.3%
- Total labor force: 1,901 (74 unemployed)
#7. Crowley County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,437 (58 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 1,437 (58 unemployed)
#6. Rio Grande County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,432 (222 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -1.2%
- Total labor force: 5,432 (222 unemployed)
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#5. Otero County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,181 (360 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 8,181 (360 unemployed)
#4. Las Animas County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 6,481 (306 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 6,481 (306 unemployed)
#3. Fremont County
- Current unemployment rate: 4.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 15,840 (760 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: -1.1%
- Total labor force: 15,840 (760 unemployed)
#2. Pueblo County
- Current unemployment rate: 5.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 79,559 (4,022 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: -2.0%
- Total labor force: 79,559 (4,022 unemployed)
#1. Huerfano County
- Current unemployment rate: 6.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,645 (179 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,645 (179 unemployed)
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