Unemployment Rate in Colorado
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #18 of 52
How Colorado Compares
Colorado
4.6%
National
5.3%
13.9% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Minnesota | 4.1% |
| #16 | Virginia | 4.1% |
| #17 | Indiana | 4.3% |
| #18 | Colorado | 4.6% |
| #19 | Hawaii | 4.6% |
| #20 | North Carolina | 4.6% |
| #21 | Tennessee | 4.7% |
Highest Unemployment Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hinsdale County | 0.0% |
| 2 | Kiowa County | 0.1% |
| 3 | Cheyenne County | 0.4% |
| 4 | Baca County | 0.6% |
| 5 | Archuleta County | 1.3% |
| 6 | Lincoln County | 1.4% |
| 7 | Lake County | 2.2% |
| 8 | Routt County | 2.4% |
| 9 | Kit Carson County | 2.4% |
| 10 | Rio Blanco County | 2.4% |
Lowest Unemployment Counties in Colorado
| # | County | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Saguache County | 10.3% |
| 63 | Rio Grande County | 10.1% |
| 62 | San Juan County | 9.4% |
| 61 | Jackson County | 9.2% |
| 60 | Mineral County | 9.0% |
| 59 | Huerfano County | 8.0% |
| 58 | Otero County | 6.7% |
| 57 | Bent County | 5.8% |
| 56 | Las Animas County | 5.6% |
| 55 | Logan County | 5.4% |
Unemployment Rate in Colorado
Colorado has a unemployment rate of 4.6%, ranking #18 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 13.9% below the national value of 5.3%.
Across Colorado's 64 counties, unemployment rate ranges from 10.3% to 0.0%. The county with the highest value is Hinsdale County at 0.0%.
Percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.