Employment - The Durango Herald

Polis rolls out new approach – and department – for workforce talent

A new report finds that Colorado’s approach to preparing its workforce isn’t sustainable and calls for a structural overhaul of the state’s postsecondary and workforce system to address a gr...

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Government jobs boost Colorado gains in September as reports start up after the shutdown

Colorado gained 500 jobs in September, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, which published its first state job update since the U.S. government reope...

DATE: Dec 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Colorado forecast to add more jobs next year, but still not a lot

Colorado is forecast to add 17,500 jobs in 2026, a slight improvement from this year’s anemic job growth, according to the annual economic outlook from CU’s Leeds School of Business. That eq...

DATE: Dec 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

Former politicians, experts make case for minimum wage increase in Durango

Residents say higher wages reduce stress, improve quality of life

DATE: Sep 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal policies will make power in Southwest Colorado more expensive

New legislation threatens to raise energy costs for consumers, regional jobs and stall climate progress

DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

College graduates face tough job market

Colorado group is helping first-gen students get a foot in the door

DATE: Jun 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Business

After hearing from business community, Durango City Council to meet with advocates for raising minimum wage

Study session on topic planned for July

DATE: May 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Potential impacts of minimum wage increase discussed at Durango City Council

Business leaders outline concerns, responses to possible salary hikes

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango, Chamber of Commerce seek business input on minimum wage hike

City Council to discuss proposed increase at May 6 study session

DATE: Apr 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Plan proposes higher wages, better infrastructure for La Plata County’s child care needs

Economic Development Alliance and Early Childhood Council present $20 million strategy

DATE: Mar 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango School District will host a regional recruitment fair on Saturday

Districts and colleges across Southwest Colorado will attend the event

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill that would ease union formation earns final Colorado Senate approval

Legislation, strongly opposed by business groups, moves to the House

DATE: Feb 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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