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Regional Economic Update

The September 2024 Regional Economic Update presents the most recently-released jobs and wages data published by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) for Q1 2024 for the NWCCOG Region which includes the six counties of Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Pitkin, Routt and Summit.

Q1 2024 Regional Snapshot:

  • Total Jobs: 107,422 / Yr. over Yr. Chg.: +1.1%; 10-Yr Chg.: +12.7%
  • Total Establishments: 12,387 / Yr. over Yr. Chg.: +35; 10-Yr Chg.:+2,808
  • Labor Force: 98,237 (July 2024); Yr. over Yr. chg.: +3,152 (+3.3%)
  • Regional UE Rate (July 2024) 3.2% / Yr. over Yr. Chg.: +0.6%; Colorado: 3.9%; U.S.: 4.3%

Annual Wage:

  • Eagle County: $64,428
  • Grand County: $50,856
  • Jackson County: $45,448
  • Pitkin County: $75,556
  • Routt County: $59,696
  • Summit County: $53,612
  • State of Colorado: $83,876
  • U.S.: $59,228

Read full report here.