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Mailing Address:
Please send letters or inquiries via postal mail to:

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
633 17th Street, Suite 201
Denver, CO  80202-3660

By Phone:
For general inquiries, you may call (303) 318-8000, or see the following list for contact information to meet your specific needs.

 

Employment and Training

Employer Services

 

Job Seeker Services

Workforce Centers

Job Search/Post Jobs/Work Registration

Veterans Services

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Executive Director's Office

Executive Director, Donald J. Mares, (303) 318-8020
Email: Donald.J.Mares@state.co.us

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Government, Policy and Public Relations

This office assists in establishing and maintaining lines of communication and understanding between the Department and its various “publics,” including the Legislature, the Governor, the press and the citizens of Colorado.

Government, Policy and
Public Relations

633 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202-3660

Fax (303) 318-8070
  • Director of Government, Policy and Public Relations
    Cher Roybal Haavind, (303) 318-8003
    Email: cher.haavind@state.co.us
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Human Resources/Personnel
The Office of Human Resources-Personnel provides recruitment and ensures correct hiring procedures in accordance with state and department rules and procedures. Its' staff manages and provides technical assistance in staffing and human resource management issues, as well as other personnel administrative services, e.g., performance issues, grievances and dispute resolution, corrective and disciplinary actions, review and approval of contracts and purchase orders pertaining to personal services, career counseling, employee relations projects, Fair Labor Standards implementation, legal interpretation of personnel rules and statutes and processing of layoffs as well as organizational changes. It continues to participate in the development of the Employee Data System (EDSys) which will automate most personnel actions as well as provide a readily accessible employee database.

The Equal Opportunity Manager oversees policies and procedures formulated by the Department, state and federal levels for compliance with employment/ civil rights laws and conducts investigations/ represents the department in legal proceedings arising from these laws and their implementation.

Risk Management provides a proactive ability to minimize risk in the areas of personal injury, occupational disease and related financial liability. Risk management inspects workplaces for compliance with the law and works with individuals to ensure their work areas are safe and allow maximum productivity.

Human Resources/Personnel
633 17th Street, Suite 1200
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Main (303) 318-8200
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Investigations & Criminal Enforcement (ICE)

Investigations & Criminal Enforcement (ICE) is empowered to conduct criminal investigations involving crimes affecting the Department. Crimes investigated fall into categories of Workers’ Compensation fraud, threats involving Department resources and personnel, internal breaches of program integrity, Unemployment Insurance claimant and employer fraud, and fraud against other programs including the explosives section and petroleum storage tanks section.

Investigations and Criminal Enforcement (ICE)
633 17th Street, Suite 900
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Main (303) 318-8227
Fax (303) 318-8236
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Industrial Claims Appeals Office (ICAO)

The Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO) is the unit of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment responsible for the review of both unemployment compensation decisions issued by Hearing Officers, and workers’ compensation decisions issued by Administrative Law Judges (ALJs).

Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO) Unemployment
P.O. Box 18291
Denver, CO 80218-0291
Main (303) 318-8133
Fax (303) 318-8139
Industrial Claim Appeals Office (ICAO) Workers' Compensation
633 17th St., Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Main (303) 318-8131
Fax (303) 318-8139
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Labor Market Information

The Labor Market Information (LMI) Section produces official job market statistics for Colorado. The LMI Section does not place people in jobs, but rather provides easy to use information about jobs. For example, reports and web sites on new jobs, unemployed persons, job vacancies, and wages all come from LMI. Researchers use the statistics to analyze the job market in Colorado. Career counselors use them to advise people on growing occupations.  Educators use them to plan education and training programs that meet the needs of Colorado business. The LMI Section also employs economists who are available to speak to groups on various aspects of the job market. These economists also provide assistance to schools, businesses, and other government agencies that use job market statistics.

Labor Market Information (LMI)
633 17th Street, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202-3660

Main (303) 318-8850
Fax (303) 318-8870

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Labor Standards

The Colorado Division of Labor administers laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, working conditions, youth employment, and certain union issues and grievances. The Division assists with wage topics, pay disputes, and the recovery of earned compensation.

Division of Labor
633 17th Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202-3660

Main (303) 318-8441
Fax (303) 318-8400
 
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Oil, Public Safety and Boiler Inspection

The Mission of the Division of Oil and Public Safety (OPS) is to protect the users of petroleum products, users of explosives, boiler owners and public school students in the areas of safety, product quality, accurate measurement and safe building design.  We protect all citizens from damages to public health and the environment caused by leaking petroleum storage tanks.

Oil and Public Safety (OPS)
633 17th Street, Suite
Denver, CO 80202-3660
 
Main (303) 318-8500
 
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Public Employee Social Security

The Colorado Public Employees’ Social Security (PESS) Program provides direct program services to Colorado’s more than 2,300 state and local (public) employers regarding their obligations associated with Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes, Social Security and Medicare coverage and benefits, and public pension system requirements.

Colorado Public Employees' Social Security Program (PESS)
633 17th Street, Suite
Denver, CO 80202-3660
Main (303) 318-8060
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State Directory Assistance

If you are unsure which State Department or Agency you need to contact, call this number and someone will assist you. (303) 866-5000

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Unemployment Insurance Benefits

The Unemployment Insurance (UI) Program provides temporary and partial wage replacement to workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own. The program is funded by employer paid taxes and provides benefits to those who meet the eligibility requirements of the Colorado Employment Security Act. The intent of the program is to aid in maintaining the economic stability within a community by safeguarding the income and purchasing power of the unemployed worker. The program is administered by the Division of Employment and Training of the Department of Labor and Employment.

  • Denver Metro (303) 318-9000
  • Toll Free (800) 388-5515
     
  • Hearing Impaired (TTD)

    Denver Metro (303) 318-9016
    Toll Free (800) 894-7730

  • Employer Benefit Inquiries
    (303) 318-9000 or (303) 318-9100

CUBLine, Automated Payment Filing & General Information:

  • Denver Metro (303) 813-2800
  • Toll Free (888) 550-2800

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Unemployment Insurance Tax

The payment of Unemployment Insurance Benefits is supported by the collection of taxes from employers. Employer accounts and liability are established once the employer has registered with the Unemployment Insurance Operations Tax Office.

  • Main Number (303) 318-9100

  • Toll Free (800) 480-8299

  • Tax Audits (303) 318-9100

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Unemployment Insurance Integrity

The mission of the UI Integrity branch is to detect employer and claimant fraud, establish and collect overpayments, conduct employer audits, collect delinquent tax reports and taxes due, and conduct quality reviews of benefit payments for the citizens and employers of Colorado to ensure compliance with unemployment laws and regulations.

  • Benefit Accuracy Measurement (BAM)
    (303) 318-9000 ext. 83221
    Toll Free (800) 388-5515 ext. 83221
  • Benefit Payment Control (BPC)
    (303) 318-9035
    Toll Free (877) 464-4622
  • Tips and Leads (303) 318-9035
  • Tax Audits
    (303) 318-9100
    Toll Free (800) 480-8299
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Workers' Compensation

The Division of Workers' Compensation provides state of the art information to enable injured workers, employers, insurance carriers and self-insured employers to comply with the statutory requirements of the Workers' Compensation Act and to encourage safety on the job and containment of costs, and when injuries occur, understandable, fair, useful and efficient processes of resolution at a reasonable cost.

Workers' Compensation
633 17th Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80202 

Main (303) 318-8700

Fax (303) 318-8710
T
oll Free (888) 390-7936
En Español
(800) 685-0891

Email: workers.comp@state.co.us 

  • Claims Management (303) 318-8600
  • Communications (303) 318-8675
  • Coverage Enforcement (303) 318-8744
  • Customer Service (303) 318-8700
  • Director's Office (303) 318-8014
  • Document Entry (303) 318-8713
  • Independent Medical Exams (303) 318-8655
  • Insurance Compliance/Self-Insurance (303) 318-8617
  • Medical Cost Containment (303) 318-8755
  • Physician's Accreditation Program (303) 318-8763
  • Prehearing Conference Unit (303) 866-5527
  • Premium Cost Containment (303) 318-8644
  • Records (303) 318-8702
  • Research and Statistics (303) 318-8670
  • Special Funds (303) 318-8786
  • Technical Operations (303) 318-8795
  • Utilization Review (303) 318-8769
  • Office of Administrative Courts (303) 866-2000
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