Jobs in Colorado Springs

Defense

Several defense corporations in town provide the largest number of jobs in Colorado Springs. These employers include Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, and others.

Many of these jobs are focused on missile technology as well as other variations of aerospace industry.

High-Tech

High-tech manufacturing is another leader of employment in the Springs, even though the city has seen a decrease in recent years.

Information Technology (IT) used to have a much more significant presence. But still, big names like Hewlett-Packard, Verizon, and Intel continue to operate in the Pikes Peak region.

Tourism

Tourism has a major impact on the city due to all its parks, trails and attractions. Being the #1 attraction in the state of Colorado, it's no surprise that Colorado Springs attracts a lot of tourists.

From Pikes Peak to the Garden of the Gods, and places like Seven Falls and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, pletney of people have jobs in the tourism industry. There are also several museums in town, and a large number of restaurants, nightclubs and cafes to keep all those visitors well-fed.

Military

The military also employs a significant number of personnel. With Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, NORAD, and the United States Air Force Academy in town, you might already be employed here if you are in the armed forces.

Education

Education is another place to consider finding jobs in Colorado Springs, as there are several universities in town. These include the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado College, Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Technical University, DeVry University, Regis University, University of the Rockies, and more.

Job-Seeking

If you are looking for Colorado Springs jobs, a great place to start is by picking up one of the city's newspapers.

The Gazette is the mainstream daily newspaper, with an extensive job search available on their website, gazette.com. The Independent also has classified ads for jobs, but this paper comes out weekly on Thursdays, or online at csindy.com.

The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is another great asset, as they help “connect vital businesses with work-ready job seekers and employer-driven services." You can find them online at ppwfc.org.

If you need to get online but don't have a computer, try visiting the Pikes Peak Library District. They have computer labs and express PCs that allow you to search jobs, check emails, print listings, and get tips on local businesses.

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