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Colorado 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.

2022 Talent Pipeline Report


The CWDC released the 2022 Talent Pipeline Report on Dec. 13, 2022. This ninth 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.

The Talent Pipeline Report provides data and strategies to inform the development of legislation and policies as well as the implementation of existing work. The data show that Colorado’s workforce continues to be a strength. Opportunities exist now for Coloradans to move into good jobs, and our continued focus on the talent pipeline will ensure that equity is increased statewide and that Colorado works for all.

Additional progress was made through the passage of bills in the 2022 Legislative Session to enhance the connections between our state’s education and workforce system. Bold ideas are being developed by local and state experts that can modernize our approaches to skill development and ensure those efforts are responsive to the needs of industry.

Opportunities moving forward build upon previous legislation, policies, and programs. These approaches are levers in our continued work to enhance our talent development system to meet the needs of businesses, job seekers, workers, and learners to support a Colorado for all.

2022 Opportunities for Continued Action

Enhance opportunities for employers to promote job quality and connect with historically excluded talent to expand access to skilled talent and connect Coloradans with quality jobs.
  • Incorporate quality metrics and equity impact assessments into procurement processes for publicly-funded projects.
     
  • Focus programming on and increase availability of resources to underutilized talent pools, such as opportunities for postsecondary credentials, work-based learning, and subsidized employment. Populations to support include justice-involved individuals, New Americans, people of color, rural communities, individuals with disabilities, and older workers.
     
Strengthen the state’s data infrastructure to better identify longitudinal outcomes of policies and programs, which will help inform decision makers about evidence-based practices and effective methods to close equity gaps.
  • Connected data across the postsecondary and workforce landscape are vital to the calculation of new measures of success. Develop a statewide longitudinal data system that allows for more disaggregated data between different kinds of postsecondary credentials.
     
  • As these recommendations around measures of postsecondary and workforce success continue to be developed, work to ensure that 1) data are shared in well-governed, responsible ways across state agencies building on successful efforts such as the Linked Information Network of Colorado (LINC) and the Colorado Data Trust, 2) work is building on already existing data infrastructure, such as that developed in relation to adult education, and 3) the recommendations from HB21-1330 and HB22-1349 are implemented.
     
Continue current efforts to develop an ecosystem to empower learners/earners to have agency and ownership of their data on their education and employment journeys through digital learner and employment records.
  • Build upon existing offerings supported by state agencies, such as myColorado and My Colorado Journey. The data in this ecosystem are owned by the learner and validated by various stakeholders across education, training, workforce, and industry to demonstrate proof of learning and skills development over the course of an individual’s education and career.
     
Strengthen critical industries so all businesses can thrive.
  • Fund sector-specific initiatives to develop regional solutions for talent shortages that will create sustainable solutions beyond stimulus funding.
     
  • Update, align, and promote existing strategic statewide talent plans for education, early childhood education, and direct-care sectors and develop plans for new areas such as infrastructure and homebuilding.
     
Increase the availability of connected learning opportunities to smooth the transition from secondary
education to the workforce.
  • Implement the recommendations of the HB22-1215 Task Force to create a statewide, comprehensive system for secondary education, postsecondary education, and work-based learning.
     
  • Support the continuation of apprenticeship efforts, including CO-HELPS and CO-TECH.
     
  • Develop funding mechanisms to support the development and continuation of a work-based learning ecosystem that allows employers and partners to communicate effectively at the local level, including continuation of the stimulus-funded Rural Coaction Grants.


Past Reports

2021 Talent Pipeline Report

2021 Report

2021 Talent Pipeline Report 

2021 Talent Pipeline Report - Overview


2021 Appendices

Appendix A: Colorado Top Jobs

Appendix B: Colorado Top Jobs by Region

Appendix C: 2020-2021 Career Pathways Annual Report – HB 15-1274

Appendix D: 2021 Sector Strategies Update

Appendix E: WORK Act Annual Report: FY 2020-2021

Appendix F: PY20 WIOA Annual Report

Appendix G: Talent Pipeline Policy Success

Appendix H: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) List of Approved Programs – HB 16-1289

Appendix I: HB 15-1170 PWR Coordinator Update 2021

Appendix J: Glossary of Equity Terms

Appendix K: Colorado Job Demand Visualization

2020 Talent Pipeline Report

2020 Report

2020 Talent Pipeline Report 

2020 Talent Pipeline Report - Overview


2020 Appendices

Appendix A: Talent Pipeline Policy Success

Appendix B: Colorado Top Jobs

Appendix C: Colorado Top Jobs by Region

Appendix D: 2020 Sector Strategies Update  

Appendix E: HB 15-1170 PWR Coordinator Update

Appendix F: WORK Act Annual Report: FY 2019-2020

Appendix G: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) List of Approved Programs – HB 16-1289

Appendix H: 2019-2020 Career Pathways Annual Report – HB 15-1274

Appendix I: Innovative Industries Internship Program Annual Report: FY 2019-2020

Appendix J: PY19 WIOA Annual Report

Appendix K: Colorado Job Demand Visualization

2019 Talent Pipeline Report

2019 Report


2019 Talent Pipeline Report - Print Version


2019 Talent Pipeline Report - Web Version


2019 Talent Pipeline Report - Overview
 

2019 Appendices


Appendix A: Talent Pipeline Policy Success

Appendix B: Colorado Top Jobs

Appendix C: Colorado Top Jobs by Region

Appendix D: 2019 Sector Strategies Update  

Appendix E: HB 15-1170 PWR Coordinator Update

Appendix F: Annual Report on Concurrent Enrollment: 2017-2018 Academic Year

Appendix G: Career Development Incentive Program (CDIP) List of Approved Programs – HB 16-1289/HB 18-1266

Appendix H: Education Industry Career Pathways FY19 – HB 15-1274

Appendix I: Innovative Industries Internship Program Annual Report: FY 2018-2019

Appendix J: HB 1288 Industry Infrastructure Grant CareerWise Annual Report: 2018-2019

Appendix K: WORK Act Annual Report: FY 2018-2019

Appendix L: PY18 WIOA Annual Report

Appendix M: Colorado Rises: Transforming Educational Practices through Open Educational Resources

Report on Income Share Agreements
CWDC Task Force Recommendations on Affordable Housing

2018 Talent Pipeline Report

2018 Report
 

2018 Talent Pipeline Report - Print Version
 

2018 Talent Pipeline Report - Web Version
 

2018 Talent Pipeline Report - Overview
 

2018 Appendices
 

Appendix A - 2018 Colorado Top Jobs
 

Appendix B - 2018 Colorado Top Jobs by Region
 

Appendix C - Talent Pipeline Policy Success
 

Appendix ​D​ - Cyber and Business Operations Career Pathways - HB 15-1274
 

Appendix ​E ​- 2018 Sector Strategies Update
 

Appendix ​F​ - PY17 WIOA Annual Report
 

Appendix G - WORK Act Annual Report
 

Appendix ​H ​- Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness Coordinator Update - HB 15-1170
 

Appendix I - Industry Infrastructure Grant Report - HB 16-1288 - CRS 24-46.3-103
 

Appendix J - Career Success Development Program - List of Approved Industry-recognized Credentials - HB 16-1289
 

Appendix K - Innovative Industries Internship Program - HB 15-1230

2017 Talent Pipeline Report

2017 Report
 

2017 Talent Pipeline Report - Web Version
 

2017 Talent Pipeline Report - Overview
 

2017 Appendices
 

Appendix A1 - Top Jobs - Tier 1 by Occupation Cluster
 

Appendix A2 - Top Jobs - Tier 2 by Occupation Cluster
 

Appendix B1 - Top Jobs - Tier 1 by Education
 

Appendix B2 - Top Jobs - Tier 2 by Education
 

Appendix C - Top Jobs by Region
 

Appendix D - All Top Jobs Spreadsheet
 

Appendix E - Changes in Top Jobs from Last Year to this Year
 

Appendix F - Follow-up Activities from 2016 Recommendations
 

Appendix G - 2017 Sector Partnership Impact Survey
 

Appendix H - The Role of Gender Equity in Mobilizing Colorado’s Untapped Talent
 

Appendix I - 2Gen Work
 

Appendix J - Annual Reports on Recent State Legislation
 

Appendix K - PY16 WIOA Annual Report
 

Appendix L - Employment First Advisory Partnership Strategic Plan
 

Appendix N - WORK Act Annual Report

2016 Talent Pipeline Report

2016 Report
 

2016 Talent Pipeline Report
 

2016 Appendices
 

Appendix A - Top Jobs - Tier 1 by Occupation Cluster
 

Appendix A - Top Jobs - Tier 2 by Occupation Cluster
 

Appendix B - Top Jobs - Tier 1 by Education
 

Appendix B - Top Jobs - Tier 2 by Education
 

Appendix C - All Top Jobs Spreadsheet
 

Appendix D - Changes in Top Jobs from Last Year to this Year
 

Appendix E - HB 15-1170 PWR Coordinator Update
 

Appendix F - Top Jobs Skills
 

Appendix G - HB 16-1289 Career Development Success Pilot Program

Appendix H - Additional Information Regarding Specific Collaborators
 

Appendix I - Overview of Information Technology in Colorado

2015 Talent Pipeline Report

2015 Report
 

2015 Talent Pipeline Report - released October 2015

2014 Talent Pipeline Report

2014 Report
 

2014 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report (released January 2015)