Monterey, CA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Director of Compliance - Aspire Health PlanAspire Health Plan
- Assistant Nurse Director, Surgical Services (Short Stay Unit, PACU, Outpatient Surgery Pre-Post Op & Perioperative ClinicAspire Health Plan
- Assistant Nurse Director, Surgical ServicesAspire Health Plan
- Chief Finance and Operations OfficerSanta Catalina School
- Interim HR Director - HospitalityHighgate
- Interim ControllerBeech Valley Solutions
- Chief Development OfficerMonterey Bay Aquarium
- Head of SchoolYork School
- Chief Operating OfficerCentral Coast Community Energy
- Home Health Account ManagerMission Healthcare
Employers hiring most in Monterey
- Aspire Health Plan3 open roles
- Fidelity Investments2 open roles
- Monterey Bay Aquarium2 open roles
- NexTech Professional Services2 open roles
- Santa Catalina School2 open roles
- Amazon1 open role
- American Systems1 open role
- Ampacity1 open role
- Aspire Health1 open role
- Astound Broadband1 open role
Monterey layoffs
No layoff notices naming Monterey in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Monterey
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Naval Postgraduate School | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Monterey
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Monterey. 2 with dates announced.
- CCPRO Conference
Mar 31 to Apr 2, 2027 · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Prices not yet posted.
- CCLC Annual Trustees Conference
May 6 to May 8, 2027 · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Registration opens January 2027; prices not yet posted.
- California Workforce Association Meeting of the Minds
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing not read; audience is California local workforce board leaders and partners.
- Meeting of the Minds (California Workforce Association)
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Ticket $949 to $1,149. 2026 pricing: $949 early bird, $1,049 after Aug 7, $1,149 on-site; 2027 pricing not posted.
- Organic Produce Summit
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Attendee pass sold via CCOF store and the summit site; price not read. 2027 reported July 20-22 (unconfirmed).
- Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference
Usually February (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Not captured.
Open call for speakers · deadline Aug 7, 2026
Where Monterey ranks
Where Monterey placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #15Cities hosting the most business conferences in the West Coast3 conferences · of 17
Monterey County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 1.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.5%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,360 jobs), construction (+970 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: agriculture (−5,991 jobs), management of companies (−999 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Monterey. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Funding cuts to medical care signal a tenuous future for local patients and hospitals.Monterey County NOW · Oct 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Monterey
- 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 Monterey. 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).
Monterey County economy
5.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.5% the month before
227,565
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
435,834
people in Monterey County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$94,486
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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