Best In Colorado Real Estate™: Denver
2026-09-07
🏆 Ranked #114 of 152 U.S. metros on 12-month labor force growth — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Denver’s labor force is shrinking. What does that mean for real estate? The data shows a contraction of -1.8% in the metropolitan labor force (July 2026), a sign of deeper economic strain than surface-level market commentary suggests. This isn’t just about jobs—it’s about supply, affordability, and long-term sustainability.
The full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-07-denver-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-msa
12-Month Labor Force Growth in U.S. Metros (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#114 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO <- this market
#1 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC
#2 San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR
#3 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC
#4 Spartanburg, SC
#5 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR
#6 Charleston-North Charleston, SC
#7 Lancaster, PA
#8 Reading, PA
#9 Baton Rouge, LA
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-07-denver-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-msa
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Chair & CEO, ALEX
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Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



