Jobs & Employment in Colorado

Employment, unemployment, salaries and the labor force.

Topics

Dive into each indicator for Colorado.

3.24 M
Labor force
4.2%
Unemployment rate
2024
68.7%
Labor force participation
≈ 3.10 M
Total employment
$92,900
Median household income
$14.42 /h
Minimum wage
2025
Professional & technical services
Largest sector

Historical data

Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.

Unemployment rate

19902024
4.2% 19%

BLS state series.

Data table

Labor force3.24 M
Unemployment rate4.2%2024
Labor force participation68.7%
Total employment≈ 3.10 M
Median household income$92,900
Minimum wage$14.42 /h2025
Largest sectorProfessional & technical services

Compared to the United States

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