Press Releases | Department of Labor & Employment

2022 Apprenticeship Awards Honors Colorado’s Change Makers in Apprenticeship

(DENVER) – On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, 22 individuals and organizations dedicated to advancing apprenticeships were honored at the fifth annual Colorado Apprenticeship Awards, at the History Colorado Center hosted by leaders from workforce and apprenticeship communities.

State Receives $500,000 from Walmart to Strengthen Paths to Economic Prosperity for All Coloradans

The funding will help equip Coloradans to make informed career decisions and access high-quality training and employment.

Press Release: CDLE Expands Pilot Program Providing Customized, No-Cost Career Services to Workers with Disabilities

Disability Employment to Population Ratio Remains more than 30 Percentage Points Below People Without Disabilities

Press Release: CDLE Celebrates Apprenticeship Month by Recognizing Apprentices, Employers, and Mentors throughout November

(DENVER) – During the entire month of November, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), Office of the Future of Work (OFOW), and its partners across the state celebrate Colorado Apprenticeship Month, which raises awareness of the benefits of registered apprenticeship programs to both employers and workers throughout the state.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – September 2022

5,600 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in September

Press Release: Colorado Joins Nation In Observing Disability Employment Awareness Month In October

For Immediate Release | September 30, 2022

(DENVER) – Every October, Colorado joins all states in celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Governor Jared Polis has issued a proclamation to recognize the value, talent and many contributions that people with disabilities bring to the workplace.

Press Release: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Announces Grow With Google Partnership

For Immediate Release | September 30, 2022

Individuals Can Earn a Google Career Certificate in less than Six Months

Press Release: State of Colorado Informational Career Open House Highlights Openings at Nearly 20 State Agencies

For Immediate Release | September 26, 2022

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration (DPA), in partnership with the Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE), is hosting a second statewide informational career open house virtually on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 to help fill open positions in 19 State agencies.

Press Release: Colorado Employment Situation – August 2022

12,400 Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Added in August; Unemployment Rate Increases to 3.4%

Press Release: 2022 Colorado Apprenticeship Awards Nominations Open

For Immediate Release | September 13, 2022