Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/16/colorado-labor-force-shrinks-lowest-jobs-numbers-unemployment/

Colorado’s labor force participation rate is down to levels last seen in 1979. More Colorado workers left the state’s labor force last month, likely due to retirement, moving away or possibly just giving up the search. Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down what it means for Colorado.

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Colorado&rsquo;s labor force participation rate is down to levels last seen in 1979. More Colorado workers left the state&rsquo;s labor force last month, likely due to retirement, moving away or possibly just giving up the search. Sun business and tech reporter Tamara Chuang breaks down what it means for Colorado.
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Welcome to The Colorado Sun's daily podcast, The Daily Sun-Up. Every day we&rsquo;re sharing an in-depth look at one of our top stories, followed by a quick summary of important things happening in our state. For more visit us at <a href="https://coloradosun.com/">https://coloradosun.com/</a>.
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Colorado’s labor force participation rate shrinks to lowest since 1979

Drivers along I-25 south of Denver might have noticed few backups in the past 10 months and a lot of that can be attributed to new wildlife passages that were constructed to give animals from toads to elk a safer way to navigate the area. Today, Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel breaks down the $15 million project and the impressive results.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/14/i25-wildlife-overpass-collisions-drop/

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Drivers along I-25 south of Denver might have noticed few backups in the past 10 months and a lot of that can be attributed to new wildlife passages that were constructed to give animals from toads to elk a safer way to navigate the area. Today, Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel breaks down the $15 million project and the impressive results.
Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/14/i25-wildlife-overpass-collisions-drop/">https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/14/i25-wildlife-overpass-collisions-drop/</a>
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Colorado wildlife get $15M detour around I-25 traffic

Author Cam Torrens joins the podcast to discuss his journey from a career in the military to writing fiction. He shares what inspired him to become an author, the challenges of transitioning to a creative career, and the story behind his latest novel, HAVOC: Trouble on the Trail, a Colorado Book Award finalist.

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Author Cam Torrens joins the podcast to discuss his journey from a career in the military to writing fiction. He shares what inspired him to become an author, the challenges of transitioning to a creative career, and the story behind his latest novel, HAVOC: Trouble on the Trail, a Colorado Book Award finalist.
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Cam Torrens on pursuing writing after his military career & his novel "HAVOC"

Two influential hunting organizations are suing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, saying a new rule reducing the daily limits on killing Colorado furbearers violated the State Administrative Procedure Act and its statutory wildlife management obligations. Today, rural reporter Tracy Ross breaks down the lawsuit and the pending implications.

Story link:

New lawsuit: https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/13/hunting-groups-sue-colorado-parks-wildlife-over-bag-limits/

July decision: 

https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/

March CPW meeting:

https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/04/tension-over-furbearer-hunting-prompts-increased-security-at-cpw-meeting/

Two influential hunting organizations are suing the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, saying a new rule reducing the daily limits on killing Colorado furbearers violated the State Administrative Procedure Act and its statutory wildlife management obligations. Today, rural reporter Tracy Ross breaks down the lawsuit and the pending implications.
Story link:
New lawsuit: <a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/13/hunting-groups-sue-colorado-parks-wildlife-over-bag-limits/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/13/hunting-groups-sue-colorado-parks-wildlife-over-bag-limits/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792205047457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wvlWSY0fF26ZC3UoQJmTV">https://coloradosun.com/2026/10/13/hunting-groups-sue-colorado-parks-wildlife-over-bag-limits/</a>
July decision:&nbsp;
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792205047457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2QLJ1gXurRWquajdW2tOM0">https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildlife-commission-reduces-number-of-fur-bearing-animals-trappers-can-kill/</a>
March CPW meeting:
<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/04/tension-over-furbearer-hunting-prompts-increased-security-at-cpw-meeting/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/04/tension-over-furbearer-hunting-prompts-increased-security-at-cpw-meeting/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1792205047457000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bzlvnn6rYRdf6hnq6JTq5">https://coloradosun.com/2026/03/04/tension-over-furbearer-hunting-prompts-increased-security-at-cpw-meeting/</a>

Colorado’s labor force participation rate shrinks to lowest since 1979

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