COVID-19 Employment

Employment Opportunities

• August 12, 2020: Congressman Joe Neguse Launches Virtual Job and Resource Fair to Help Coloradans Amidst COVID-19

• Fort Collins Chamber Members Job Postings 

• Work for Senior Helpers Fort Collins

• King Soopers is Hiring

• WorkInNorthernColorado.com

• Amazon is hiring 100,000 full and part-time workers nationwide

• LINKEDIN List: Here’s who’s hiring right now

• Mutual of Omaha Job Opportunities 

• W.L. Contractors Inc. is accepting applications for these positions.

• The U.S. Small Business Administration is hiring temporary employees to assist with disaster relief efforts.

Employer/Employee Resources

• Returning to Work

  • Have you recalled employees who will not return to work. The Colorado Department of Labor’s Returning to Work Employer Guidance for any employer is that if an employee is recalled and then rejects the offer to return to work, the employer should complete this form. This may impact an employee’s ability to access UI benefits. However, employees and employers need to know about employee exemptions and required employer accommodations (particularly for employees with health concerns or family responsibilities) that have been mandated through state executive orders and federal legislation.

  • Are you hiring? Planning on hiring? Not sure how to reach candidates? Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development has begun hosting virtual hiring events to connect businesses to job seekers. Explain the opportunities with your company and meet local candidates, no masks required. Contact business@larimer.org and 498-6665 to learn more and schedule an event. Weld County businesses can participate in Virtual Job Fairs through Employment Services of Weld County. Contact their Business Line at (970) 400-6714 to learn more.

• CDC: Interim Guidance for Business and Employers

• City of Fort Collins: Business, Nonprofit, & Employee Guide for Planning & Responding to Coronavirus

• The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) has a variety of resources for workers and resources for employers who are impacted by the Coronavirus.

• HR 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) temporarily provides for paid sick time, protected paid family leave, and insurance coverage for private employers with fewer than 500 employees and provides private businesses with payroll tax credits to offset the additional expenses incurred. It is complicated legislation with extensive guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor, but the Employers Council breaks it down into plain language and NoCo’s Simply HR has recorded a detailed webinar on the requirements to get employers more familiar with the requirements.

  • • Department of Labor Fact Sheet for Employees, a Fact Sheet for Employers, and a Questions and Answers Sheet

    • U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Coronavirus Paid Leave Programs: Employer Guide

    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Act): What does it mean for employers?

    • Shirazi Benefits: Congress Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act

• Colorado Department of Insurance: COVID-19-Related Special Enrollment Period 

• Layoffs may be unavoidable due to COVID-19 related economic impacts. If you are experiencing a reduction in force, please read the guidance provided by CDLE to better prepare your workers for their UI applications and to understand your responsibilities in the process. If you plan to rehire your staff when economic conditions improve, you may instruct your laid off staff to indicate in their Unemployment Insurance application that they intend to return to work for you (“Job Attached” classification). Your local Workforce Center (Larimer, Weld, Boulder) can help answer general questions about UI topics

• Shirazi Benefits: Article regarding best practices for Terminations, Furloughs, Lay-offs, COBRA etc.

• Shirazi Benefits: 1 Page guide to COVID Scenarios and Benefit Implications

• Shirazi Benefits: State by State Department of Insurance Response

• Employers Council Coronavirus Resources

Unemployment

• Unemployment Scenarios / Benefits – UI / PUA

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Backgrounder on Unemployment Insurance Under the CARES Act

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Backgrounder on Health Coverage: What other health coverage options are available for workers who lose coverage because of job loss, hour reductions, or lay-offs?

• April 17: UPDATE: State Labor Department Announces Updates on Unemployment Benefits for Self- Employed, More Access to Claimant Support

• March 23: Important Notice from Department of Labor and Employment regarding Unemployment

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Because of the high volume of claims, we are asking that you help us help you and our greater community.

If you need to file an unemployment claim and your last name begins with the letter A – M, file a claim on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, or after 12 noon on Saturday.

If you need to file an unemployment claim and your last name begins with the letter N – Z, file a claim on Monday, Wednesday, Friday or before 12 noon on Saturday.

• Larimer County Economic and Workforce Development (LCEWD) Managing a Layoff: a 30-minute session via Zoom every Wednesday at 1:00 PM. Includes an overview of available services through LCEWD, information regarding Unemployment Insurance applications, information on your healthcare options, and an opportunity to ask your questions.

• OnwardCO: Have you lost your job? One-stop resource for the people of Colorado impacted by job loss during the COVID-19 Pandemic.