Labor outlook mixed for region

The Northern Colorado labor market received mixed reviews at a meeting of the Northern Colorado Network this morning.

NoCo Net, a forum of under- and unemployed professionals in the region, heard about current and future job prospects from regional economist John Green; J.J. Johnston, president and CEO of the Northern Colorado Economic Development Corp.; and Larry Burkhardt, president and CEO of Upstate Colorado Economic Development.

Green kicked off the discussion by dissecting local economic trends tied directly to employment. He pointed out that while employment is up sharply in 2006 it appears to be slowing with weaker-than-average numbers in July. Additionally, he…