COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) -Southern Colorado’s job market is showing signs of improvement, but finding work is still a challenge for some residents.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Colorado Springs’ unemployment rate rose slightly from 4% in August 2025 to 4.1% in August 2026. In Pueblo, it increased from 5.5% to 5.7% during that same period. Bill Craighead, director of the UCCS Economic Department, says the increase doesn’t necessarily mean more people are being laid off.
Instead, more people are looking for work while businesses are hiring at a slower pace. He says workers are also less likely to leave their current jobs, leaving fewer openings for those searching…