Data & Reports

The Southeast Colorado Workforce Area is your go-to resource for local and regional demographic and labor market data. Using state and federal data sources, Workforce Center staff can provide information on wage rates, job postings, occupational and industry employment numbers, growth projections, commuter flow and more. 

This dashboard provides the most up-to-date picture of the Southeast Colorado labor market. 

Please contact one of your local business service representatives for data customized to your local area or if you have questions about the data in this slide deck. The region has largely returned to the labor-shortage that existed pre-pandemic, despite elevated unemployment.

County Economies

Each economic overview includes information on major industries and occupations, population demographics, area wages and job postings. These reports are updated quarterly and cover the most common labor market questions in our region.     

Otero County Baca County

Crowley County Kiowa County

Bent County Huerfano County

Prowers County Las Animas County

Workforce Area Economic Indicators

Unemployment Picture: May 2021 not seasonally adjusted US 5.8% CO 6.2% San Miguel 11.4% Baca 2.2%  Moffat 4.7% down Rio blanco 5.1% down Garfield 5.4% down Routt 5.9% equal Jackson 3.3% down Grand 6.2% down Summit 6.9% up Lake 5.9% down Pitkin 8.5% up Eagle 6.8% up
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Note: The data above are for Northwest Workforce area and for sample purposes only.

Business Services Team

The Southeast Colorado Business Services Team can provide customized labor market data requests.
Please contact your regional business services representative with questions or requests.

Tracy Gegelman

Business Services Representative

Serving Las Animas & Huerfano Counties

(719) 383-3191

 Tracy.Gegelman@state.co.us 

Chanden Hand

Business Strategy Representative 

Serving Otero, Crowley, Bent, Prowers, Kiowa, Baca 

(719) 562-3727 

Chanden.Hand@state.co.us 

Header photo:  Arkansas Valley River in Rocky Ford, CO courtesy of Jana Quintero, SE WFC