Long-time Colorado resident Kevin McCasky has spent years closely following the Colorado job market. Between 2015 and 2016, Colorado added 64,100 payroll jobs, resulting in a fifth-place ranking amongst states for rate of job growth during that period. This trend is expected to continue throughout 2017 and 2018.
According to the annual economic report released by the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, Colorado is expected to see a two-point-four percent rate of growth in employment in 2017. With an expected addition of 63,400 jobs, Colorado will rank in the top ten for job growth amongst the rest of the county.
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Natural resources and mining are expected to be the only sectors to not see growth due to a slowdown in oil and coal production. Construction, tourism, and financial services sectors will boost the highest growth rates with five-point-five percent, three-point-seven percent, and three-point-three percent growth respectively.
Colorado has experienced the highest rate of job growth since the mid-90s, according to economist and has maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. This is great news for Colorado residents like Kevin McCasky, who has continued to keep an eye on the economic growth of the state.
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