Unemployment Claims Soar As More Shops Close For Coronavirus Pandemic
Signs on the doors marked "closed due to the virus."
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Signs on the doors marked "closed due to the virus."
The grocery store industry is immediately looking to fill thousands of positions.
Safta Restaurant joined a national effort on Monday to serve members of the hospitality industry displaced from the coronavirus outbreak by providing family meals and household supplies.
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment is asking that people stagger their unemployment claims as the department is overwhelmed during the coronavirus pandemic.
It's becoming more and more of a common sight, business owners in Denver are boarding up their store fronts to protect their shops while they're shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Colorado cannabis industry is one of a few which has seen a surge in sales this past week.
Hotels, motels and vacation rentals at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park are closing to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
There's a new online resource to help people support the many restaurants trying to stay in business during these challenging times.
Available jobs in Colorado may number in the tens of thousands, but some of them are going fast.
As the coronavirus continues to spread in Colorado, several industries have taken a heavy beating, except at least one.
King Soopers, Safeway and Amazon announced they would be paying their employees more as Colorado tries to contain the coronavirus.
Safeway and Albertsons stores in Colorado are trying to protect employees and customers from the spread of coronavirus.
Colorado restaurant workers are praising a decision by Gov. Jared Polis to allow alcohol sales with takeout and delivery service.
Ryan Fletter, owner of Barolo Grill and Chow Morso Osteria in Denver, said his companies are moving toward selling produce, meats and even pasta alongside their regular menus to-go.
Hairstylists and salon owners say they need assistance from the government to survive the extended break from work now that Colorado has ordered their industry to close until April 30.
