Colorado
Elevated — 51/100
AI Risk Score
⚠️51/100
Elevated
Total Employment
👥2,852,680
Current workforce
Average Wage
💰$70K
Annual
WARN Notices (2025)
📋29
Layoff filings
💡 Colorado has an AI risk score of 51/100 — 1 points below the national average. 824,160 workers (28.9% of the workforce) are in high-risk occupations, exceeding the national rate of 16.8%. See state rankings →
State Overview
Colorado has a total workforce of 2,852,680 and faces elevated AI displacement risk with a composite score of 51/100. An estimated 824,160 workers (28.9%) are in occupations highly vulnerable to automation. The most at-risk industry in the state is Administrative and Support Services. The state's risk profile is close to the national average of 52.
Automation Vulnerability
824,160
workers at risk (28.9%)
Top At-Risk Occupations
Metro Areas
Greeley
Employment: 115,470
Vulnerable: 32,520 (28.2%)
Grand Junction
Employment: 66,890
Vulnerable: 20,590 (30.8%)
Pueblo
Employment: 62,700
Vulnerable: 18,250 (29.1%)
Fort Collins-Loveland
Employment: 175,790
Vulnerable: 50,830 (28.9%)
Colorado Springs
Employment: 318,850
Vulnerable: 93,140 (29.2%)
Denver-Aurora-Centennial
Employment: 1,618,390
Vulnerable: 437,380 (27.0%)
Boulder
Employment: 195,570
Vulnerable: 49,140 (25.1%)
Most Vulnerable Industry
Administrative and Support Services
Notable Companies with Layoffs
Compared to National Average
Risk Score
-1 pts
Avg Wage
+$16K
Vulnerable %
+12.1%
Retraining Resources
Colorado Workforce Development Board
State-run career services & training programs
Colorado Community College System
Affordable retraining & certification programs
Federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
Federal program for workers displaced by trade & technology
Local American Job Centers
Free career counseling, training referrals & job search help