The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.
Updated January 06, 2021
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Denver area, second quarter 2020
(U.S. = $1,188; Area = $1,350)
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Denver Area Economic Summary
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the nation and selected
areas
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
5.8
7.1
6.8
7.0
6.4
6.4
2.2
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.3
3.3
0.0
5.0
10.0
Jefferson Co.
Denver Co.
Arapahoe Co.
Adams Co.
Denver area
United States
Nov-19
Nov-20
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Unemployment rates
-16.0
-14.0
-12.0
-10.0
-8.0
-6.0
-4.0
-2.0
0.0
2.0
4.0
Nov-17
Nov-18
Nov-19
Nov-20
Denver area
United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
12-month percent changes in employment
Number Percent
Total nonfarm
1,503.7
-51.7
-3.3
Mining, logging, and construction
106.0
-6.9
-6.1
Manufacturing
76.9
5.7
8.0
Trade, transportation, and util ities
283.0
-4.7
-1.6
Information
50.9
-0.3
-0.6
Financial activities
110.4
-3.2
-2.8
Professional and business services
288.2
4.0
1.4
Education and health services
194.0
-2.3
-1.2
Leisure and hospitality
140.7
-29.6
-17.4
Other services
52.1
-6.4
-10.9
Government
201.5
-8.0
-3.8
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Nov. 2020
Change from Nov.
2019 to Nov. 2020
Denver area employment
(number in thousands)
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Over-the-ye