Job openings are in decline nationwide, too. Have we reached a new equilibrium? Plus: Who stopped looking for work?
What’s Working, a column on Colorado jobs, work and the pandemic economy
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What’s Working: Inflation in rural Colorado is likely higher than it is in the Denver area
The standard measure of inflation is only calculated for Denver and not the rest of the state. But here’s one new methodology.
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What’s Working: What happened since Colorado invested in Colorado Springs as a cybersecurity hub
The city had a big head start with five nearby military bases. Now the region’s cybersecurity growth is on the map and ahead of metro areas like Denver.
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What’s Working: Connecting Colorado’s latest economic reports on inflation, housing and jobs
Denver inflation falls but is still higher than the nation. Plus: Housing prices dip, more Coloradans are working and wages are growing. But slower.
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What’s Working: Colorado’s summer jobs are disappearing
Fewer teenagers are part of Colorado’s labor force than past decades. Employers are focusing on retention and hiring longer-term workers.
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What’s Working: Where a company that develops cancer tests, other startups are finding funding in Colorado
It’s the state’s Advanced Industries program, which has provided $128 million in grants to early-stage companies in the past decade. So, what do taxpayers get out of it?
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What’s Working: Welcome to summer 2023 travel season, as airlines and labor issues collide
Pilots are picketing, airlines are hiring. What that means for summer travel. Plus: Colorado and the debt ceiling, job complications, more!
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What’s Working: Colorado’s April job growth is the best in 12 months, but it’s slower than the nation’s
The state’s unemployment rate was unchanged at 2.8%. Plus: Wages are up, unless you add in inflation, Denver renters see more perks, and more!
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What’s Working: Front Range rents were mostly flat in April. Here’s how they’ve changed over four years.
Fort Collins and Colorado Springs metro areas outpaced the Denver metro for rent hikes since 2019. Plus: Median home prices fell last month but not enough for many renters.
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What’s Working: The back and forth recession fears continue in Colorado’s economy
Yes, no and maybe but what’s it to you? Plus: The $1 fee to file a new business startup expected to end this month, first-time homebuyers do exist and more