Unemployment rose to 5.0% in Weld County and 4.4% in Larimer County in August
Fort Collins-Loveland had 186,300 jobs in August 2026, up 1.5% from August 2025; Greeley had 122,100, down 0.5%. Denver-area consumer prices rose 3.9% from July 2025 to July 2026.
The Greeley metro's unemployment rate was 5.0% in August 2026, up from 4.2% in August 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. The Fort Collins-Loveland metro's rate was 4.4% in August 2026, up from 3.8% in August 2025; both August rates are preliminary.
Jobs and unemployment, August 2026
| Where | August 2026 | July 2026 | August 2025 | Over the year | Past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland metro Larimer County | 4.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | +0.6 | |
| Greeley metro Weld County | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.2% | +0.8 | |
| Colorado | 4.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | +0.7 | |
| United States | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.5% | −0.2 |
| Where | August 2026 | August 2025 | Over the year | Past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland metro Larimer County | 186,300 | 183,500 | +2,800 | |
| Greeley metro Weld County | 122,100 | 122,700 | −600 |
| Where | July 2026 | July 2025 | Over the year | Past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All items Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 349.209 | 336.208 | +3.9% |
Not seasonally adjusted; the newest month is preliminary. The Fort Collins-Loveland metro is Larimer County and the Greeley metro Weld County. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.