Colorado's
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Colorado Scorecard

Workforce & Talent

Colorado’s Workforce

Colorado Population

5,839,926


(Increasing)
Unemployment Rate

2.9%


(Increasing)

Colorado Jobs

Open Jobs​

2,907,000


(Increasing)
Number of Jobs Year Over Year Change

1.4%


(Declining)
Median Full-time Salary for Open Positions​

$53,040


(Increasing)
Remote Workers​

23.7%


(Increasing)
Remote Jobs Available

47,763

Ranking: 3rd

Education

College Affordability​
4-year

34th


(Unchanged)
College Affordability​
2-year

29th


(Declining)
State and Local Funding for Higher Education

5th


(Improving)
High School Graduation Rate​

82.3%


(Increasing)
Available Apprenticeships​

6,046


(Increasing)

Business Workforce Sentiment

Business Satisfaction with Workforce​

71%


(Improving)
Companies Expanding Workforce in State

34%


(Decreasing)
Business Satisfaction with Higher Education

58%


(Declining)

CO Population

2022: 5,839,926
2020: 5,773,733

Source: U.S. Census

Unemployment Rate

July 2023: 2.9%
July 2022: 2.7%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Open Jobs

2023: 2,907,000
2022: 2,867,500

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Number of Jobs Year Over Year Change

2023: 1.4% or 39,500 jobs
2022: 2.5% or 102,600 jobs

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Median Full-time Salary for Open Positions

2023: $53,040
2022: $52,000

Source: Aspen Technology Labs

Remote Workers by State

2021: 23.7%
2020: 10.8%
Ranking 2021: 3rd
Ranking 2020: 4th

Source: U.S. Census

Number of Remote Jobs Available

2022: 47,763

Source: Aspen Technology Labs

College Affordability Rankings

4-year:
2023: 34th
2022: 34th

2-year:
2023: 29th
2022: 28th

State and Local Funding for Higher Education:
2023: 5th
2022: 6th

Source: CollegeBoard

High School Graduation Rate

2023: 82.3%
2022: 81.7%

Source: Colorado Department of Education

CO Businesses Satisfaction with Workforce

2023: 71%
2022: 67%

Source: Colorado Chamber Business Leader Survey

Companies Expanding Workforce in CO

2023: 34%
2022: 36%

Source: Colorado Chamber Business Leader Survey

CO Businesses Satisfaction with Higher Education

2023: 58%
2022: 77%

Source: Colorado Chamber Business Leader Survey