Employer Services
Our business services staff members are highly trained, resourceful, out-of-the-box thinkers dedicated to businesses, community and economic development. We believe that thriving local economies are the best foundations for businesses to succeed, and that strong businesses contribute to thriving economies and meaningful employment. Our number one goal is to support businesses in attracting and retaining the talent they need to grow and thrive.
Our staff are experts in local labor markets and look forward to helping you with your workforce needs. Contact us to learn more about tailored services to support your business.
Connecting Colorado employer guide
Hiring toolkit for employers
Connecting Colorado is an employer-funded job board and applicant database where Colorado businesses can post their job opening for free. The video is an in-depth guide to using the site functionality, job posting best-practices, automation opportunities and the applicant search feature. Employers can also download a printable guide here.
Toolkit items
Employment Application (.docx)
Employment Application (.pdf)
New Hire Checklist
Job Description fillable form
Employment Agreement (fillable)
Employment Agreement (printable)
I-9 Forms
W-4 Witholding Certificate
Employee Emergency Contact Information
Direct Deposit Authorization
Colorado New Hire Reporting Form
Training & Law and policy resources
Employee Separation Form
Required Posters for Workplace (Federal)
Required Posters for Workplace (Colorado)
Employee Manual Template (coming soon)
In the news
Newsletter
Articles of interest
Technology, remote work and gig economy are changing the way hiring manager outline jobs and where work is performed.
If there was any hope during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic that the workplace would one day "return to normal," 2022 dashed that expectation.
Our Services
Recruit
From creating a skills-based job posting, to applicant screening and testing, Colorado Workforce Center Business services staff can support employers in all aspects of recruiting the workforce to meet your current and future needs. We can also support recruitment efforts through job fairs and hiring events.
Train
Train new employees or upskill your workforce through state and local programs designed to support employers with technical or financial support. Other tools include:
Work-based learning
Apprenticeships
Training program grants
Employee onboarding
Retention strategies
Consult
The legal responsibilities employers face can be complicated. Business services staff are available to consult and with employers, and host a variety of education events on human resources issues, wage and hour laws, legislative changes, onboarding and retention strategies, employment best practices and more.
Plan
Your region's business services representative can help you make data-based decisions by providing labor market information, wage analysis, industry and occupational growth projections, skills gaps and more.
Business Services Team
CAROLYN TUCKER
Business Services Coordinator
Garfield, Pitkin, Eagle,
Summit and Lake counties
970.880.4172 | carolyn.tucker@state.co.us
CHRISTINA OXLEY
Business Services Coordinator
Rio Blanco, Moffat, Routt,
Grand & Jackson counties
970.620.1690 | christina.oxley@state.co.us