Fresno, CA jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Fresno
- Family Law ParalegalManagement Information Exchange
- Staff AccountantJobot
- Merrill Advisor Development Program - Financial Advisor: Pasadena Central MarketBank of America
- Remote Employment Defense Litigation AssociateTyson & Mendes
- Territory ManagerAccordance Search Group
- HR GeneralistGetJobSmart
- Inventory & Logistics CoordinatorReyes Beverage Group
- Vice President Strategic Planning & DevelopmentCA_SAMC Saint Agnes Medical Center
- Vice President, AI Deployment & StrategySaxeCap
- Vice President, General ManagerConfidential
Employers hiring most in Fresno
- Creative Financial Staffing9 open roles
- Pacific Gas & Electric7 open roles
- Internal Revenue Service6 open roles
- UCSF (incl. UCSF Health)6 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- Parsons4 open roles
- Veterans Health Administration4 open roles
- AllSearch Professional Staffing3 open roles
- Central California Legal Services3 open roles
- Dewberry3 open roles
Fresno layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
192
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baloian FarmsTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Fresno County | 106 | Layoff Temporary | State record | |
| Maya Cinemas Fresno 16Takes effect Sep 15, 2026 | Fresno County | 86 | Closure Permanent | State record |
Colleges in Fresno
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Fresno | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Fresno Pacific University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Agape College of Business and Science | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Fresno ranks
Where Fresno placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best college towns for junior jobs in the West Coast40% · of 50
- #3Best cities for junior jobs in California38% · of 54
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in the West Coast38% · of 71
- #11Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast19% · of 53
- #13Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast1.0% · of 66
- #13Best cities for remote-friendly jobs9% · of 100
Fresno County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.9% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 7.4%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+12,117 jobs), private education (+2,609 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−2,345 jobs), finance & insurance (−1,063 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Fresno. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Fresno Unified School Closure Talks Coming. Which Ones Are Targets?GV Wire · Oct 6, 2026
Learn and get funded in Fresno
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Fresno. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in California? How to file for unemployment in California (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
Fresno East -Workforce Connection
Fresno · Comprehensive · 559-230-4440
Monday -Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
Reverend Swillis Neighborhood Youth Center (NYC)
Fresno · Affiliate · 559-264-1048
Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00pm.
RS Fresno Comprehensive - Workforce Connection
Fresno · Comprehensive · 559-230-3600
Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fresno County economy
7.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
7.6% the month before
478,446
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,012,152
people in Fresno County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$71,434
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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