Leisure and hospitality businesses are among the hardest hit by the pandemic across the U.S. and in Colorado. The state lost more than 36,000 jobs in leisure and hospitality in December alone.

Employee outbreaks at ski areas are climbing as the season progresses and crowds on the mountain grow.

Resorts are walking a fine line between keeping people safe during the pandemic and satisfying customers, many of whom paid hundreds of dollars for season passes.

An economic rebound that started when COVID-19 restrictions lifted over the summer was interrupted by a renewed surge in cases at the end of the year.

The CEO of the Colorado Market for BOK Financial says the office is the best place to be — and he wants his employees back as soon as it’s safe.

Despite the jump in unemployment, statewide labor force participation rose to its highest rate since February to 69 percent.

This time around, the Payroll Protection Program includes $35 billion set aside for businesses that didn’t borrow last time and $30 billion is for lenders that serve poor and rural communities.

The average price for a home jumped to $525,185 in 2020, up from $486,550 in 2019.

A third of respondents said they expect sales to recover this year.

The change means most restaurants will be able to resume indoor dining at 25 percent capacity starting Jan. 4.

High wage jobs are almost fully recovered to the levels of January 2020, while low wage jobs are still down 17.6 percent.

Social distancing, how – or if – people can safely gather inside to eat and drink, and reservation systems, are just a few of the issues facing resort staff and guests alike.

U.S. resorts are starting ski season as coronavirus cases climb.

While Colorado has made progress in reaching out to historically underused businesses, disparities persist

The toll on restaurants has been especially brutal. In April, restaurants in Colorado suffered $1 billion in lost revenue when dining was shut down, according to a report from the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder.

“That excitement of the door opening and people rushing in to get incredible deals will have to wait till next year.”