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Press Release: 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 state Family and Medical Leave Insurance employer services portal goes live.

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Unemployment Rate - May 2026
Colorado: 3.9%
National: 4.3%

Colorado Job Growth (Seasonally Adjusted)
April 2026 - May 2026: -400
May 2025 - May 2026: 100

2026 Minimum Wage
$15.16 / Hour
$12.14 / Hour for tipped employees

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Phone: 303-318-8000

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