Denver Job Market Report

About Denver Job Market Report

Welcome to the Denver Job Market Report, your ultimate resource for navigating the employment landscape in the Mile High City. Our podcast delivers timely insights, expert interviews, and the latest data on hiring trends, salary benchmarks, and career opportunities in Denver. Whether you're a job seeker aiming to advance your career or an employer looking to attract top talent, we provide actionable advice and insider tips tailored to the unique dynamics of Denver's job market. Tune in every week to stay ahead of the curve and make informed decisions in your professional journey! For more info go to https://www.quietperiodplease.com/ This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Publisher

Inception Point AI

Category

business · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Sept 2024

Latest episode

19 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

151 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jun 2026

   Denver's Job Market in 2026: Growth, Opportunity, and the Housing Challenge

   Denver’s job market is currently tight but growing, with solid demand in professional services, health care, tech-adjacent roles, and construction. The Colorado Fiscal Institute’s June 2026 outlook notes that Colorado’s unemployment rate remains below the national average, but labor-force participation has softened, signaling a market where many employers still struggle to fill roles even as some workers stay on the sidelines. Colorado’s statewide unemployment rate has hovered in the low-4-percent range in recent months according to state and federal labor data, with the Denver metro close to that level. At the same time, Colorado’s governor has highlighted recent forecasts showing state employment growth around the 1.5 to 2 percent range year to date and continued expansion projected into 2026, although labor constraints and housing costs are tempering growth expectations. The employment landscape in Denver is anchored by major industries such as professional and business services, government, health care, financial services, aerospace, and energy. Large public and private employers in and around Denver include the State of Colorado, the City and County of Denver, Denver Public Schools, major health systems, Denver International Airport, and regional headquarters for companies in insurance, telecom, and financial services. Growing sectors include health care and life sciences, clean energy, logistics tied to the airport, data and analytics roles, and construction related to ongoing population growth and infrastructure projects. Seasonal patterns remain noticeable, with summer peaks in hospitality, tourism, and youth employment; the City and County of Denver’s own jobseeker resources emphasize summer and youth hiring campaigns and workforce-center support. Commuting trends show a gradual shift toward hybrid work: downtown office occupancy remains below pre‑2020 levels, while many professional roles allow a mix of remote and in‑office work, affecting transit patterns and supporting job growth in suburban corridors as well as central Denver. Government initiatives center on workforce development and upskilling; Denver Economic Development and Opportunity runs workforce centers across the city, offering training, job placement, and sector partnerships aimed at health care, construction, technology, and green jobs. However, recent highly localized statistics, such as the exact Denver metro unemployment rate by neighborhood or the latest industry-by-industry job counts, can lag by several months and may not yet fully reflect mid‑2026 conditions. Recent job postings illustrate the diversity of openings. Elevance Health is hiring a Director II Commercial Sales/Account Management based at 700 Broadway in Denver, a senior leadership role in health insurance sales and client management. McKesson, through its Sarah Cannon Research Institute unit, is hiring a Data Coordinator in Denver to support oncology clinical trials, with pay in the mid‑$20‑per‑hour range. The City and County of Denver’s job portals and Now Hiring–style regional reports highlight hundreds of additional roles weekly across public safety, maintenance, customer service, and administrative support. Key findings for listeners: Denver remains a relatively low‑unemployment, opportunity‑rich market with especially strong prospects in health care, professional services, and energy‑ and tech‑related roles; housing costs and labor shortages are constraining factors; and city and state workforce programs are actively trying to bridge skills gaps and connect jobseekers to this evolving market. Thank you for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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   15 Jun 2026

   Denver's Job Market: Tech, Healthcare, and Construction Lead Recovery

   Denver’s job market is expanding but uneven, with employers still hiring aggressively in key sectors while some wage growth and postings have cooled from pandemic-era peaks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood metro unemployment rate has recently hovered near the low to mid 3 percent range, slightly below or close to the national average, indicating a generally tight labor market with pockets of slack. The employment landscape is dominated by professional and business services, healthcare, government, technology, financial activities, construction, and tourism-related services; state and local economic reports consistently list technology, aerospace, healthcare, energy, and financial services among Denver’s core industries. Major employers include large health systems, state and federal government offices, the University of Denver and other higher education institutions, financial firms, and national technology and aerospace companies whose Colorado operations are frequently cited in regional business rankings. Built In Colorado reports that major tech-related employers in the broader region include firms in software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, and e‑commerce, underscoring Denver’s role as a Rocky Mountain tech hub. Recent trends show strong growth in technology, data and analytics, clean energy, construction, logistics, and remote-capable corporate roles, while some white-collar fields are seeing more competition per opening and more cautious salary offers compared with 2021–2022. Local business press and recruiting firms note that job postings and permanent salaries in Denver cooled slightly in late 2022 and 2023 as interest rates rose, though demand for specialized talent remains high. Seasonally, hiring tends to soften in late Q4 and pick up in Q1 and late spring, especially in construction, hospitality, and outdoor recreation. Regional transportation and planning agencies report that commuting has shifted toward hybrid work, with a permanent uptick in remote days reducing central business district transit ridership while suburban commuting remains strong. Government initiatives by the State of Colorado and the City and County of Denver emphasize incentives for clean energy, advanced industries, small business formation, and workforce training in technology and healthcare, which is gradually reshaping the market toward higher-skill roles; however, detailed 2026 program impact data are still limited, and some sector-level employment figures lag by several quarters. Illustrative current openings in the Denver area include a Senior Data Analyst role at EchoStar in the $90,000 to $118,800 annual range, a construction Superintendent position in Denver advertised by Michael Page with a salary band around $110,000 to $130,000 plus bonuses, and a Senior Manager, Education role supporting REMAX with a focus on communications, customer service, education and training, and real estate. Key findings for listeners are that Denver remains a relatively low-unemployment, high-opportunity metro with particularly strong prospects in technology, healthcare, construction, and clean energy; wage and posting growth have normalized but not collapsed; commuting and workplace patterns are structurally more hybrid than before; and public and private investment is continuing to push the region toward a more knowledge- and innovation-intensive economy, even as real-time data on specific initiatives and the most current monthly statistics can lag official publication cycles. Thank you for tuning in, and be sure to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

3. 

   12 Jun 2026

   Denver's Job Market: Tech Growth and Tight Labor in 2025

   Denver’s job market is relatively strong and diversified, with steady population growth and a skilled workforce supporting demand across professional services, tech, healthcare, aerospace, energy, and tourism. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood metro unemployment rate has recently hovered near the low-3-percent range, below or roughly in line with national levels, indicating a tight labor market but with some cooling from the post‑pandemic hiring surge. According to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, total nonfarm employment in the Denver region is heavily concentrated in professional and business services, healthcare and social assistance, government, retail trade, leisure and hospitality, and financial activities, with major employers including the State of Colorado, the City and County of Denver, Centura/AdventHealth, UCHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Comcast, Lockheed Martin, major energy firms, and Denver International Airport. Denver Economic Development and Opportunity notes that tech, fintech, aerospace, clean energy, logistics, construction, and advanced manufacturing are among the fastest growing sectors, with AI and data centers driving new capital spending, as highlighted by a recent CoBank analysis based in Denver on surging AI‑related infrastructure investments. Seasonal patterns include stronger hiring in construction, tourism, and hospitality in spring and summer, with retail and warehouse hiring spikes in late fall; layoffs or slower postings tend to appear in early winter. Commuting has shifted toward hybrid work, with many downtown professional roles now partly remote, moderating transit ridership and peak congestion while supporting growth in suburban office and coworking nodes; detailed mode‑share data for 2025–2026, however, remains limited. Government initiatives through Denver Workforce Development Centers and the statewide ConnectingColorado system focus on job‑matching, training, and upskilling in high‑growth fields, but some granular, very recent wage and occupation‑specific vacancy numbers are not yet available. Overall, key findings are that Denver remains a relatively low‑unemployment, opportunity‑rich market, is diversifying beyond traditional energy and government anchors, and is being reshaped by tech, AI, and hybrid work while still facing housing costs and skills‑mismatch challenges. Current sample openings in Denver include an Assistant Property Manager with a commercial real estate firm paying roughly 25 to 35 dollars an hour on a contract‑to‑hire basis, a part‑time Security Officer role at a financial center around 26 dollars an hour, and multiple corporate roles at firms like Empower and The Trade Desk in areas such as software engineering, product management, and data analysis. Thank you for tuning in, and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta

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