Indicators show the state in a decline, but it’s an intricate system and key data has been delayed.
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Editor’s note: This is the first in an occasional series looking at aspects of Colorado’s faltering economy.
Colorado’s economy is flashing warning signs. Job growth has slowed to a trickle. Layoffs are inching up. The housing market is in a slump. Both the state and its biggest population center are struggling to plug massive budget holes. And not as many people want to move here. On top of all that, the longest government shutdown in history was weighing on the economy.
