Lakewood, Colorado, a city of over 155,000 has more than 70,000 jobs across all industry sectors. Current major employment sectors in the city include Federal Agencies, State and Local Government, Education, Healthcare and Social Assistance, Retail Trade, Medical Device Manufacturing, Financial Services, IT/Software and Advertising/Marketing.
The immediate west metro Denver region is also home to significant employment in advanced manufacturing and aerospace.
Major employment centers include Union Boulevard/Federal Center, located along U.S. Highway 6, Denver West on Interstate 70 and Academy Park at U.S. Highway 285 and Wadsworth Boulevard.