BLS Open Data · April 2026
Colorado Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.9% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Colorado and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Colorado Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 69% of states · 17th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 13 more … | ||
| 17 | Colorado(you are here) | 3.5% |
| … 32 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Miguel County | 6.6% |
| 2 | Costilla County | 6.1% |
| 3 | Huerfano County | 5.3% |
| 62 | Kit Carson County | 2.1% |
| 63 | Cheyenne County | 2.0% |
| 64 | Yuma County | 1.9% |
Counties in Colorado (64)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.