Largest employers in Colorado
Ranked by reported employee headcount from public sources, each with the date the figure was reported.
| # | Company | Employees (dated) | Industry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 45200 (2013-01-01) | food and beverage |
| 2 | Liberty Global | 35000 (2013-12-31) | — |
| 3 | Boston Market | 14000 (2007-01-01) | energy |
| 4 | Western Union | 11000 (2020-12-31) | finance, telecom |
| 5 | Backflip Studios | 5800 (2009-01-01) | — |
| 6 | Palantir | 2500 (2020-03-01) | technology |
| 7 | DigitalGlobe | 1200 (2014-01-01) | — |
| 8 | Rocky Mountain Chocolate | 217 (2022-02-28) | — |
| 9 | SparkFun Electronics | 150 (2013-01-01) | technology |