DENVER - Today, the Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) released the ninth annual Talent Pipeline Report, which analyzes and explains labor market information, highlights talent development strategies, and provides data-informed opportunities to enhance the talent pipeline in Colorado.

“We are continuing to save Coloradans money and strengthen Colorado’s vibrant workforce, and this report helps inform our ongoing efforts to support hardworking Coloradans and make sure Colorado’s employers and workers have the resources they need to thrive,” said Governor Jared Polis.

The 2022 Talent Pipeline report identifies:

    Shifts in demand
    Top Jobs - Jobs with projected high net annual openings, above-average growth rates, and a good wage

To meet the challenges of an evolving economy and the needs of Colorado businesses and Coloradans, the state must focus on connecting with historically under-tapped talent pools, ensuring all learning counts, and enhancing job quality to build a Colorado economy for all.

“We have the opportunity to build on our strengths and think differently about how education and training are meeting the needs of employers in an evolving labor market,” said Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Managing Director, Colorado Workforce Development Council.

To sustain the talent needs of Colorado businesses and individuals, more learners and workers must have the opportunity to develop skills and earn credentials or degrees at any stage of life. Colorado also has opportunities to close labor market gaps by seeking talent from pools that have historically been marginalized, and attracting workforce populations with quality jobs to bolster in-demand industries. Over the past two years, Colorado has invested nearly $650 million in our state’s talent development and higher education ecosystem. These investments made by the governor and legislature are an opportunity to transform lives for individuals across Colorado.

The Colorado Workforce Development Council develops the Talent Pipeline Report in partnership with the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Department of Education, Department of Labor and Employment, Department of Human Services, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, and the Department of Local Affairs.

You can access the Talent Pipeline Report in full, the report overview, and all appendices on the CWDC website.

About the Colorado Workforce Development Council

The Colorado Workforce Development Council (CWDC) is a Governor-appointed, public-private partnership with the purpose to advise, oversee, and integrate the work of the Colorado talent development network. The vision of the CWDC is that every Colorado employer has access to a skilled workforce and every Coloradan has the opportunity for meaningful employment, resulting in individual and statewide economic prosperity. The CWDC’s mission is to enhance and sustain a skills-based talent development network that meets the needs of employers, workers, job seekers, and learners for today and tomorrow.