DENVER — Truck drivers and registered nurses are among the jobs most in-demand in Colorado this month, according to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the TalentFound Network.
Other top jobs include:
- Software developers
- Customer service representatives
- Marketing managers
- Sales managers
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For those looking to work from home, the CDLE report shows employers are seeking:
- Software developers
- Sofware quality and assurance analysts
- Insurance sales agents
- Customer service representatives
The same report states there are more than 74,000 thousand job openings in the state. The industries with the most openings are:
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (25,914)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (19,412)
- Retail trade (17,535)
The top essential skills in job postings, according to the report are communications, management, customer service, sales and leadership.
CDLE and its partners hold free training and resources for job seekers every week. For a complete list of events, workshops and training opportunities, visit the CDLE calendar here.
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