# Colorado’s labor force shrinks to lowest since 1979

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-17 19:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Colorado

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Springs Gazette | Colorado adds 2,400 jobs in September, but unemployment rate inches up | 2026-10-16 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNY0ZIdnpTLTZGWEdEYkZTLS00V1J5OE9CbzI3X1oyTlBOWXFocVhmRU4zWXBLemdEcDBoUTNaX2V6NWg3Umk1OXVFeWUxTjc3TnlRdVdidEk4Wm04dTl1MzdXMDJmZElXUXRKNGJmUW4tek9mOGRObHZubElJLU9MN2Q2QlN4aGpzc0ROZ1pObWs2bTM3dFZTdkM2TFdtaVFBT3BVSA?oc=5) |
| ColoradoBiz | Colorado adds 2,400 jobs as unemployment rises to 4.1% | 2026-10-16 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFBkeE9jc19wSWhYUHNvalhYNXN1eFZKUHdRcWRVYWIycmU2ZHJIallvbjVoN19ac0x4OTZKR3o1SGpfRDVBVGQ3d1VwRVlhcndOa0s0UmV5RkhHdjNjb1RiS2Jja1F1Z2ZMRlRzU1FKSTJhV1dfUE9jbU1yNA?oc=5) |
| BizWest | Colorado jobless rate up in September | 2026-10-16 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE5xOEVLNkd6MmlmNTdRS293MTU4eUVCTWtzZ2pQY2Z0eHZvc29Ia3VxWDU0SnBoYkpMWFBXRk1xOG9aMlQxNlU3Y0xSdW0zcDZKTlpaTHpOd1JndWg3Y2dIYmZ0RkJ6QjNTQnBkekpkNTk2ZzVfcF9vSw?oc=5) |
| The Colorado Sun | Colorado’s labor force shrinks to lowest since 1979 | 2026-10-16 23:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNX0NybXJSQ21iWS1PeUEyUm5mZnFiN0dNR0N6OWpqenltWDFPbk5ISXNmQXEzdjN6NXFIdEpnc3ltMkZESklDR05xQ3J2MEJ2anE5akNQUEdNcEF3NjBEbm1EU0ozQ1o4SjNaMkVtb2hIRGZXdFpKUS1INTJkUHFJUlkzRDRDOWxkWnlSeTdwN2duNnZZbk9uRmpvNDRQdw?oc=5) |

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