Resources for Denver City Employees Affected by Layoffs
Video Recording of Webinar
Webinar Slides
- AFSCME Presentation Slides on Appeals and Hearing Process
- CDLE Presentation Slides on Unemployment Insurance
- United Way Presentation Slides on 211
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
- Help After Job Loss
- Click the above link to access all of the resources CDLE shared during today's webinar, including the Monthly Virtual Workshops, dates and Zoom registration links, the layoff to employment action planner, the UI video, and many other resources.
United Way
- 211 is a multilingual and confidential service that connects individuals and families to critical resources including food, shelter, rental assistance, childcare, transportation and more. Our database contains more than 9,000 health and human services resources and is updated daily to help community members meet basic needs.
- To Contact:
- Dial 2-1-1
- or visit www.211colorado.org
Hearing Appeals Form: https://denvergov.tfaforms.net/4657003
Legal Contacts:
Patricia S. Bangert, Attorney at Law, LLC
501 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1100, Denver, CO 80246
Phone: 303-228-2175
Cell: (303) 947-5155
Email: trish@pbangertlaw.com
Iris Halpern, Rathod | Mohamedbhai LLC
2701 Lawrence Street, Suite 100, Denver, Colorado 80205
Phone: (303) 578-440
Fax: (303) 578-4401
Andy McNulty, Newman McNulty
1490 N. Lafayette Street, Suite 304, Denver, CO 80218
Phone: (720) 850-5770
Steven Murray Law
3900 East Mexico Avenue, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80210
Phone: 720-600-6642
City Councilmember Contact links:
Councilmember Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez:
Work, Unemployment and Benefit Resources:
Filing for Unemployment in Colorado: Unemployment | Department of Labor & Employment
Denver Assistance Programs: Assistance Programs - City and County of Denver
Colorado Assistance Programs: Assistance Programs | Department of Labor & Employment
Colorado Workforce Centers: Workforce Centers | Department of Labor & Employment
Colorado Human Resource Centers by County: Contact your county human services department | Colorado Department of Human Services
Colorado Peak Resource Page: Log In or Apply for Benefits | Colorado PEAK
Food Resources:
Colorado Food Assistance Program: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Colorado Department of Human Services
Food Bank of the Rockies: Find Food | Food Bank of the Rockies
Colorado Food Pantry for Animals: Home - Colorado Pet Pantry
Mental and Behavioral Health Resources:
Colorado Behavioral Health Services: Home | Behavioral Health Administration
Colorado Crisis Services: Home | Colorado Crisis Services
Legal Resources:
Colorado Dept. of Labor: Legal Resources | Department of Labor & Employment
Colorado Bar Association: The Colorado Bar > Home
Transportation:
If you participate in a public benefit program and live in Denver, you are also likely eligible for Lime Access and Bird Access passes, which provide free or steeply discounted rides. These passes do not expire.
Another potential option is a discounted 5280 Mobility Pass. There are no remaining Bird passes, but there may be Lime passes remaining, and it would waive the $1.00 unlock fee. This is a temporary pass and would expire 6 months after activation, or likely May 2026, whichever is sooner.
https://denvergov.org/ridewithrespect
The City has Connector services that operate on weekdays and can be handy in cases where transit is not quite sufficient. The City does not operate the service; the service is operated by a company called Downtowner, which does not provide any personal rider information to the City, so they will not see your personal information: