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What’s Working, a column on Colorado jobs, work and the pandemic economy

Posted inNews

What’s Working: Who will fill Colorado’s jobs in the future?

by Tamara Chuang 4:57 AM MDT on Sep 23, 20231:13 AM MDT on Sep 23, 2023

The state’s population is still growing, but slower.  Plus: Job openings decline, Kaiser health workers announce strike, and more.

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Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Why Colorado’s growing work force seems like it’s shrinking

by Tamara Chuang 4:51 AM MDT on Sep 16, 202311:56 PM MDT on Sep 15, 2023

Age has a lot to do with the state’s shifting labor force. Plus: Unemployment rate at its highest in 15 months, housing and gas prices up again, labor preps for strikes

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: The future of Colorado Springs’ economy and what it takes to live there

by Tamara Chuang 4:07 AM MDT on Sep 9, 202311:49 AM MDT on Sep 11, 2023

Economic development has helped the region stay ahead of the nation but with advances, there are growing pains, like keeping housing affordable for the needed workers. 

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Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: How Colorado’s wages increased for 10 years — until they were adjusted for inflation

by Tamara Chuang 4:15 AM MDT on Sep 2, 20237:32 AM MDT on Sep 2, 2023

The Labor Day weekend edition shares reader sentiment on what job seekers want in a job, salary and more. Plus: Remember when there were six workers for every job opening?

Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: Colorado’s 190,000 job openings

by Tamara Chuang 4:30 AM MDT on Aug 26, 20232:44 PM MDT on Aug 27, 2023

Where do those numbers come from? We found some, but here’s what else you need to know about job data. 

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Colorado has 190,000 job openings and 95,000 unemployed people — a disconnect?

by Tamara Chuang 4:16 AM MDT on Aug 19, 202311:05 PM MDT on Aug 18, 2023

QUICK LINKS: What else the labor data says | The 190,000 job openings | State unemployment rates | The poll: Working or not? | $1 million cybersecurity grant Colorado seems to be in a bit of a standstill when it comes to jobs.  Job growth in July was flat. The higher unemployment rate, an increase […]

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Denver had the second highest annual inflation rate in the U.S. last month

by Tamara Chuang 4:07 AM MDT on Aug 12, 202310:57 AM MDT on Aug 18, 2023

Inflation is slowing and economists are hopeful rates will decline further in 2024. Plus: Blame higher energy and housing costs, Colorado job growth, startups set a record and more!

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Posted inBusiness

What’s Working: What would you do with $10,000? A new Denver venture firm wants to know.

by Tamara Chuang 4:52 AM MDT on Aug 5, 20234:53 PM MDT on Aug 31, 2023

With venture funding on the decline, “pre-founding” startup capital emerges to reward ideas. Plus: Denver’s venture industry declining less than other cities, rising minimum wages and more

Posted inEnvironment

What’s Working: Where to get rid of hard-to-toss items in Colorado — and also benefit society 

by Tamara Chuang 4:50 AM MDT on Jul 29, 202311:39 AM MDT on Jul 31, 2023

From old couches and mattresses to baby gear, paint and contact lenses, these Colorado organizations want your old stuff to help the planet, consumers and an underused workforce.

Posted inEconomy

What’s Working: Denver still a top 10 city for tech, thanks to tech wages outpacing rent growth

by Tamara Chuang 4:37 AM MDT on Jul 22, 20237:11 PM MDT on Jul 21, 2023

There’s other factors, including the number of young, educated and tech-savvy workers. Plus: “Durable skills” vs. AI, Colorado’s June job report and more!

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