Located in:
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
(OMB Control No. 1205-0040)
a. 3. Discuss current and projected employment opportunities in the State (such as by providing information available under §15 of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 491-2) by occupation), and the types of skills possessed by eligible individuals. (20 CFR 641.325(c))
Current Narrative:
The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) convened a data team consisting of data analysts from multiple state agencies beginning in 2014. This team includes staff from the Labor Market Information unit within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment along with representatives from the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Education, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the Office of State Planning and Budgeting and the State Demography Office at the Department of Local Affairs. The data team spearheads the development of the first Colorado Talent Pipeline Report and creates a common definition for a “top job”in Colorado.
(I) Existing Demand Industry Sectors and Occupations
The table below shows the preliminary distribution of current employment, not seasonally adjusted, by industry for Colorado for September 2023. Professional and Business Services comprise the largest industry in Colorado, employing 500,900 individuals. The second largest industry in the state is Trade, Transportation, and Utilities, employing 492,600 individuals. Government sector jobs combine to form the third largest industry sector in Colorado, employing 462,500 individuals.
Total Nonfarm 2,928,800
Total Private 2,466,300
Service-Providing 2,564,700
Private Service Providing 2,102,200
Goods Producing 364,100
Professional and Business Services 500,900
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities 492,600
Retail Trade 271,600
Wholesale Trade 111,600
Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 109,400
Government 462,500
Leisure and Hospitality 376,100
Private Education and Health Services 357,200
Mining, Logging and Construction 208,900
Construction 186,300
Mining and Logging 22,600
Financial Activities 172,000
Manufacturing 155,200
Durable Goods 96,300
Non-Durable Goods 58,900
Other Services 126,800
Information 76,600
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information
The occupational groups with the most workers were Office and Administrative Support (322,650 workers), Sales and Related Occupations (294,340), and Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (254,820). These three groups account for 31.51 percent of the total covered employment. The Management occupation group had the highest average wage with $71.78, while the Food Preparation and Serving Related occupation group had the lowest with $17.92 (see the table below).
The top ten occupational groups by employment in the following table account for 73.90% of all jobs and total 2,044,330 jobs in Colorado during 2022. While the top three categories have not changed since 2018, there are shifts in the list overall. Office and Administrative Support Occupations employ 11.66% of the total state population. Sales and Related Occupations as well as Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations account for 10.64% and 9.21% of the state’s employment respectively.
| SOC CODE | SOC TITLE | EMPLOYMENT | MEAN HOURLY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 00-0000 | Total all occupations | 2,766,420 | $32.63 |
| 43-0000 | Office and administrative support | 322,650 | $23.40 |
| 41-0000 | Sales and related | 294,340 | $29.46 |
| 35-0000 | Food preparation and serving related | 254,820 | $17.92 |
| 13-0000 | Business and financial operations | 247,150 | $42.47 |
| 53-0000 | Transportation and material moving | 205,760 | $23.33 |
| 29-0000 | Healthcare practitioners and technical | 151,270 | $47.93 |
| 11-0000 | Management | 149,320 | $71.78 |
| 25-0000 | Educational instruction and library | 146,250 | $27.74 |
| 47-0000 | Construction and extraction | 141,200 | $27.61 |
| 15-0000 | Computer and mathematical | 131,570 | $56.07 |
| 49-0000 | Installation, maintenance, and repair | 104,160 | $28.63 |
| 51-0000 | Production | 101,010 | $23.13 |
| 31-0000 | Healthcare support | 93,430 | $19.29 |
| 37-0000 | Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance | 81,420 | $19.12 |
| 17-0000 | Architecture and engineering | 70,030 | $49.40 |
| 39-0000 | Personal care and service | 59,390 | $20.20 |
| 33-0000 | Protective service | 59,250 | $27.71 |
| 21-0000 | Community and social service | 47,870 | $27.61 |
| 27-0000 | Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media | 38,470 | $34.68 |
| 19-0000 | Life, physical, and social science | 35,930 | $42.36 |
| 23-0000 | Legal | 25,890 | $63.04 |
| 45-0000 | Farming, fishing, and forestry | 5,240 | $19.64 |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information
(ii) Emerging Demand Industry Sectors
The table below shows the top 10 industries with the highest annual percent change in Colorado for the 2022-2032 time period.
| Industry | 2022 Estimated Employment | 2032 Projected Employment | Total 2022-2032 Employment Change | Total Annual Percent Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 278,692 | 363,864 | 85,172 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and Warehousing | 111,450 | 134,134 | 22,684 | 1.9% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 348,009 | 410121 | 62,112 | 1.7% |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 44,925 | 52786 | 7,861 | 1.6% |
| Educational Services | 260,138 | 302923 | 42,785 | 1.5% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 159,934 | 182221 | 22,287 | 1.3% |
| Mining | 20,616 | 23428 | 2,812 | 1.3% |
| State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals | 36,638 | 41601 | 4,963 | 1.3% |
| Local Government | 117,267 | 132983 | 15,716 | 1.3% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 281,273 | 316649 | 35,376 | 1.2% |
Source: Colorado Dept. of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information