States · Colorado

Colorado Economy — Live Data

Colorado's economy runs on aerospace, tech, and outdoor recreation. Unemployment sits at 3.9%, below the national rate of 4.2%. This page tracks the numbers that matter for Colorado — jobs, house prices, and income — straight from federal data, updated automatically.

Unemployment Rate
3.9%
▼ Below US average (4.2%)
Nonfarm Jobs
2.97M
→ +0.0% jobs YoY
House Prices (YoY)
+0.8%
▲ Rising
Per-Capita Income
$86K
▲ +4.3% vs prior year
Colorado vs. United States — Unemployment
Colorado
3.9%
United States
4.2%

Colorado is outperforming the national labor market. Unemployment of 3.9% is 0.3 points below the US rate — a sign of relative strength in local hiring.

Jobs & Output
Nonfarm payrolls
2.97M
Job growth (YoY)
+0.0%
Real GDP (2025)
$458B
GDP growth (YoY)
+2.1%

Payrolls are monthly (BLS); GDP and income are annual (BEA). Key sectors in Colorado: aerospace, tech, and outdoor recreation.

What this means if you live or work in Colorado
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Job market
With unemployment below the national average, employers in Colorado are competing for workers — leverage for job seekers and wage pressure for businesses.
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Housing
House prices are rising moderately (+0.8% YoY) — a balanced market by recent standards.
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Income
Per-capita personal income in Colorado is $86,181, up 4.3% from the prior year. Compare against national inflation to gauge real purchasing power.
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Key industries
Colorado's economy leans on aerospace, tech, and outdoor recreation — sector-specific national trends (energy prices, rates, consumer spending) hit this state through those channels first.
Key Numbers — Colorado
Unemployment3.9%
US unemployment4.2%
Nonfarm jobs2.97M
House prices YoY+0.8%
Per-capita income$86,181
Real GDP$458B
Labor data as ofMay 2026
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National Data
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Data: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) — series COUR, CONA, COSTHPI, COPCPI, CORGSP — plus BLS and BEA. Live values load on page open; figures shown are the most recent official releases. Not financial advice.