Adams County, CO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAdams County economy
4.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
298,768
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
524,408
people in Adams County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$91,387
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Adams County ranks
Where Adams County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #11Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+5.2% · of 28
- #24Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West17% · of 40
Adams County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 5.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 6.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.6%, up 0.6 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+5,824 jobs), construction (+1,788 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−1,024 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Adams County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Adams County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
802
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP Plus - A Metropolis CompanyTakes effect Oct 1, 2026 | Adams | 73 | Loss of Contract | State record | |
| Alan RitcheyTakes effect Feb 28, 2026 | Adams | 729 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Adams County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- MYR Group10 open roles
- Crusoe5 open roles
- Re Build Manufacturing5 open roles
- Amazon4 open roles
- Shamrock Foods4 open roles
- 84 Lumber3 open roles
- Vestas Wind Systems A/S3 open roles
- Adams County School District 122 open roles
- ATN Healthcare2 open roles
- Enhabit Home Health & Hospice2 open roles
Colleges in Adams County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Adams County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Colorado? How to file for unemployment in Colorado (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Adams County Workforce & Business Center
Brighton · Affiliate · 720-523-6900
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm and 1:00pm- 4:30pm
Adams County Workforce & Business Center - Westminster
Westminster · Affiliate · 720-523-2400
Monday-Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm
Cities in Adams County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Colorado’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Colorado unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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