The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is the principal department of the Colorado state government[1] responsible for local government assistance, property taxation, property assessment appeals, affordable housing, and housing construction regulation.
Administers unemployment insurance, a temporary and partial wage replacement to workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own.
Hears appeals from administrative law judges of the regarding decisions of the Division of Unemployment Insurance and Division of Workers' Compensation.
Administers laws and regulations governing wages, minimum wage, youth employment, certain union issues and grievances, and employment-related immigration laws.