Colorado Talent Pipeline Report

2025 Talent Pipeline Report

The CWDC released the 2025 Talent Pipeline Report on Dec. 16, 2025. This twelfth iteration of the Talent Pipeline Report analyzes and explains labor market information, highlights talent development strategies, and provides data-informed opportunities to enhance the talent pipeline in Colorado.

About the Talent Pipeline Report

The annual Colorado Talent Pipeline Report identifies areas of growing demand and opportunity, key features of the current labor force, and strategies to balance the supply and demand equation for talent. It also highlights the Top Jobs in Colorado -- jobs with high annual openings, above average growth, and a good wage.

In accordance with 24-46.3-103 C.R.S. as amended by SB14-205, the CWDC presents the Colorado Talent Pipeline Report in partnership with the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and Employment, and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, with support from the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, the State Demography Office at the Department of Local Affairs, and other partners.

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Appendices

Policy Recommendations

2024 Talent Pipeline Report

The CWDC released the 2024 Talent Pipeline Report on Jan. 15, 2025. This eleventh iteration of the Talent Pipeline Report analyzes and explains labor market information, highlights talent development strategies, and provides data-informed opportunities to enhance the talent pipeline in Colorado.

Appendices

Appendix A: 2024 Colorado Top Jobs (opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix B: 2024 Colorado Top Jobs by Region(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix C: 2024 Sector Strategies Update(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix D: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) List(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix E: Post-secondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR)(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix F: Career Pathways Annual Report - HB15-1274(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix G: 2024 My Colorado Journey Progress Report(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix H: PY23 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

Appendix I: 2024 Update on Reskilling, Upskilling, and Next-skilling (RUN)

2023 Talent Pipeline Report

The CWDC released the 2023 Talent Pipeline Report on Dec. 15, 2023. This tenth iteration of the Talent Pipeline Report analyzes and explains labor market information, highlights talent development strategies, and provides data-informed opportunities to enhance the talent pipeline in Colorado.

Appendices

Appendix A: 2023 Colorado Top Jobs

Appendix B: In-demand Skills and Certificates in 2023

Appendix C: Skills by Resume Forensics in 2023

Appendix D: 2023 Sector Strategies Update

Appendix E: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) List of Approved Programs – HB16-1289

Appendix F: 2023 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) Coordinator Update – HB15-1170

Appendix G: 2022-2023 Career Pathways Annual Report – HB15-1274

Appendix H: 2023 My Colorado Journey Progress Report

Appendix I: PY22 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Annual Report

Appendix J: 2023 Update on Reskilling, Upskilling, and Next-skilling (RUN) – HB21-1264

Appendix K: Jobs that Dropped off the 2022 Top Jobs List

Spring Edition: Education and Training

After reviewing previous Talent Pipeline Reports and considering requirements, data release timing, and audiences, the decision was made to update how Talent Pipeline Reports are published. We are excited to share the first Spring Edition 2024 focused on education and training. To learn more about the recent education and training data in this Spring Edition, watch the April 19 Talent Pipeline Report Spring Edition overview webinar recording, or review slides from the webinar.