Colorado Labor Force Participation Rate Falls to Record 65.2%
Colorado's labor force participation rate has fallen to a record low of 65.2% in September, as the state's workforce shrinks. Contributing factors include an increase in retirements, people leaving Colorado due to the cost of living, and AI replacing jobs.
Denver, CO, October 21, 2026 —
Colorado’s labor force participation rate fell to a record low of 65.2% in September, while the state’s workforce shrank, according to the information provided. The summary did not specify the year for the September figure.
Several factors were identified as contributing to the decline: an increase in retirements, people leaving Colorado because of the cost of living, and artificial intelligence replacing jobs. No figures were provided to show how much each factor contributed or how the changes were measured.
The information also did not include the number of people in the state’s workforce, the rate from earlier periods, or a comparison with other states. It did not provide details about which industries or occupations may be affected by AI-related job replacement, or how many people have left Colorado because of living costs.
The reported 65.2% figure marks a record low for Colorado, but the period covered by that record and the source of the data were not provided. Further details on the measure, its historical comparison and the relative effects of the listed factors are unavailable in the summary. The information therefore describes the reported decline and possible contributors without quantifying their separate impacts.
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