Jefferson County, CO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meJefferson County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.6% the month before
330,197
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
579,715
people in Jefferson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$107,800
median household income
Source: Census ACS
53%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Jefferson County ranks
Where Jefferson County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Mountain West6 per 100 · of 15
- #5Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Mountain West53% · of 55
- #7Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Mountain West55 / 100 · of 15
- #8Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Mountain West27% · of 40
- #9Best county job markets for job seekers in the Mountain West48 / 100 · of 15
- #22Fastest-growing job markets in the Mountain West+0.9% · of 28
Jefferson 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 0.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, up 0.5 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,002 jobs), finance & insurance (+1,183 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−2,514 jobs), information (−1,380 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Jefferson 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.
Jefferson County layoffs
No layoff notices naming Jefferson County in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in Jefferson 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.
- CesiumAstro105 open roles
- BAE Systems52 open roles
- Loft Orbital22 open roles
- Alten Technology USA11 open roles
- Crusoe9 open roles
- Honeywell International9 open roles
- Loenbro9 open roles
- Advanced Space8 open roles
- Publicis Groupe8 open roles
- Tri-State Generation and Transmission8 open roles
Colleges in Jefferson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Christian University | Lakewood | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Conferences in Jefferson County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Jefferson County. 1 with dates announced.
- PEAK: The Colorado Accounting & Finance Summit
Nov 11 to Nov 12, 2026 · Lakewood, CO
Paid ticket. Early-bird rates (closed July 15) were reported as $650 members / $845 nonmembers; standard rates not confirmed on…
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Jefferson 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).
- Workforce Colorado Board Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin
Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson
Workforce Colorado, Serving Jefferson, Clear Creek, and Gilpin Counties
Golden · Comprehensive
Monday through Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm, Virtual only on Friday
Cities in Jefferson 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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