Colorado Employment First

In Colorado, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) program, known as Employment First (EF), promotes long-term self-sufficiency and independence by preparing SNAP recipients for meaningful employment through work-related education and training activities. The EF program is administered in 32 Colorado counties at local county human/social services offices and through organizations around the state, known as Third-Party Partners.

Please note: If you're looking for the Colorado Office of Employment First, a collaboration of the University of Colorado's JFK Partners and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, you can find it at https://employmentfirstcolorado.org .

Public Notice Regarding Means-Tested Benefits

View an interactive version of the map below to find out the Employment First Operator(s) serving your county. To learn more about Employment First and to access services, contact your county’s human services department or Third-Party Partner .

For additional information about counties and available EF programs, click here.

To access a list of County EF Providers, click here .