Best In Colorado Real Estate™: High Country

Grand County is the only Colorado High Country county with positive labor force growth over the past 12 months—up 0.6% in September 2026. The data, sourced from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of BLS LAUS, reveals a stark divergence: while Eagle, Summit, and Pitkin counties saw labor force declines between 2.1% and 4.5%, Grand County is the sole outlier. This isn’t just about numbers—it’s about who’s staying, who’s leaving, and what that means for long-term economic resilience in mountain communities. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-high-country-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-county 12-month growth in the county labour force (September 2026), top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Grand County — 0.6% #2 Pitkin County — -2.1% #3 Eagle County — -3.2% #4 Summit County — -3.5% #5 San Miguel County — -4.1% #6 Routt County — -4.5% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: jimmy thomas from Seattle (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112880839; Slide 2: Thomson200 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=50195096; Slide 3: Jannelle Althoff jannelle_althoff (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=62227273; Slide 4: Nathan Anderson nathananderson (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=58833890 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-high-country-lab-bls-labor-force-growth-12m-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902