Will Colorado lose 30,000 jobs when Space Command leaves state?

Only 1,700 employees are directly assigned to the Colorado Springs-based Space Command headquarters, which President Donald Trump announced Sept. 2 will be relocated to Huntsville, Ala.

President Trump said the move will bring 30,000 jobs to Alabama and result in billions of dollars in investment. By the city of Huntsville’s estimates, the move is expected to bring roughly 1,400 jobs to the region over the next five years. In May, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong of Alabama estimated roughly 4,700 jobs would come to the region — 1,700 directly from relocation, and an additional 3,000 indirect positions. 

The Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce estimates Space Command brings an annual economic impact of $1 billion to Colorado. In 2024, the aerospace industry brought $38 billion in federal investment to the state and as a whole supports nearly 240,000 direct and indirect jobs.

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