Educational attainment is increasingly becoming a necessity for employment in a good, well-paying job here in Colorado. The Colorado Workforce Development Council’s Talent Pipeline Report for 2022 found that among Colorado’s top jobs that year,[i] 91.4% of tier 1 top...
Charles Brennan

Charles Brennan
Charles serves as CCLP's Deputy Director of Research, using data and research to support our efforts to stand with diverse communities across Colorado in the fight against poverty. Staff page ›
Articles by Charles Brennan
Reintroducing the Self-Sufficiency Standard
The latest SSS report calculates the costs of Coloradans' basic needs with much greater accuracy than the federal poverty measure
Colorado is losing low-cost rental housing
$600 rentals are fast becoming a thing of the past. But for nearly 1 of every 4 housholds in Colorado, that's all they can afford.
Overlooked and Undercounted shows 1 in 4 Colorado households struggling to get by
New report explores which families struggled to make ends meet — even before the pandemic.
Talent Equity Agenda is a roadmap to promote equity in Colorado’s top jobs
Colorado's Talent Pipeline Report is out for 2022 and the data makes clear: Colorado must invest in equitable education and workforce development systems.