Department of the Colorado state government
Department of Labor and Employment|
| Jurisdiction | Colorado |
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| Department executive | - Joe Barela, Executive Director
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| Website | colorado.gov/cdle |
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The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices, helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits, and protects the workplace — and Colorado communities — with a variety of consumer protection and safety programs.
CDLE is a principal department of the Colorado state government. CDLE is composed of:
- The Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance will ensure all Colorado workers have access to paid leave in order to take care of themselves or their family during life circumstances that pull them away from their jobs — like growing their family or taking care of a loved one with a serious health condition.
- The Office of Just Transition's purpose is to support coal workers, employers, and communities as they plan for the future closings of coal plants upon which their communities depend.
- The Office of New Americans Initiative will identify and address issues related to integration, foster enhanced inclusion of New Americans in Colorado's civic, social, and economic life, and ensure equitable opportunities for newcomers.
- The Office of the Future of Work, created by an Executive Order[1] from Governor Polis on September 4, 2019, also seeks to raise awareness about the future of work.
