Employment DataThe Town of Firestone is located within Weld County. In recent years, the unemployment rate for Weld County has trended at or below the Colorado rate and is consistently below the natio

Employment DataThe Town of Firestone is located within Weld County. In recent years, the unemployment rate for Weld County has trended at or below the Colorado rate and is consistently below the national unemployment rate. Unemployment rates can be found through this link to the Bureau of Labor Statistics website. Current and historic Average Annual Wage information can also be found on the BLS database website.Labor Force and Commute PatternsCentrally located between Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins, the Town of Firestone is ideally located for access to a talented regional labor force, supported and developed in partnership with regional technical, research, and general study educational facilities.  84.2% of workers aged 16 and over work outside the communityThe mean travel time to work is 32.3 minutesLearn more about the labor force, commute patterns, and top occupations in the Firestone Area: Economy Overview and Highest Ranked Occupations, as well as commute patterns of residents of Firestone, and employees of Firestone businesses.  These reports are provided by Employment Services of Weld County and reflect data for the two zip code areas that encompass the Town of Firestone. Contact a member of our team for additional information.  Regional Skills/Talent DevelopmentTalent development in the Firestone Area starts early with career-oriented programs offered in the St. Vrain Valley School District high schools.  Many of these programs, including biochemistry, automation and engineering, electronics engineering, precision machining and manufacturing, and a variety of other programs to support industry are done in partnership with area community colleges and other educational institutions.  Students have the opportunity for concurrent enrollment in high school and college, providing the students with both a high school diploma and associate degree, technical program certificate, or other college credits.