THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPS IN HALF OF NORTHWEST AREA’S COUNTIES

Workforce highlights:According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat in April at 6.4 percent. During the same period, the national unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 6.1 percent. Other highlights from the household survey: Colorado’s labor force grew by 8,900 in April to 3,197,300. The share of […]

Consumer Advisory: Division of Insurance stresses the importance of enrolling during the Special Enrollment Period

Many don’t realize they are eligible for financial assistance to make health insurance affordable.  DENVER – The Colorado Division of Insurance (DOI), part of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), is reminding Coloradans about the Special Enrollment Period for individual health insurance that kicked off on Feb. 8. This enrollment period lasts until May 15, and […]

Additional Paycheck Protection Program Resources Available for Colorado Businesses

Details from Jena Griswold- Secretary of State for Colorado The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open this week for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote widespread community access to capital, initially, only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans today, […]