Oakland, CA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Principal – Construction AdvisoryExponent
- Principal – Dispute ResolutionExponent
- Director, Product Marketing & Research — Personal Finance & MoneyIntuit
- Principal Software EngineerIntuit
- Enterprise Architect, Principal - Compute and StoragePacific Gas & Electric
- FinOps Solutions Architect, PrincipalPacific Gas & Electric
- STP CLM Business Process Analyst, PrincipalPacific Gas & Electric
- Principal Program Manager, Electric T&D PropelPacific Gas & Electric
- Principal Technical Program Manager, Electric T&D PropelPacific Gas & Electric
- Principal Product Owner, Electric T&D PropelPacific Gas & Electric
Employers hiring most in Oakland
- Pacific Gas & Electric67 open roles
- Kaiser Permanente48 open roles
- Census40 open roles
- Blue Shield of California39 open roles
- Intuit23 open roles
- Everlaw21 open roles
- University of California Office of the President11 open roles
- e.l.f. Beauty10 open roles
- Exponent9 open roles
- UCSF (incl. UCSF Health)9 open roles
Oakland layoffs
23
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,984
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield of CATakes effect Jan 12, 2027 | Alameda County | 13 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| AEG Management Oakland LLCTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 1,605 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| LevyTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 181 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Alameda County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026 | Alameda County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Shield of CaliforniaTakes effect Oct 20, 2026 | Alameda County | 25 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 20 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 9 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 9 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| EBALDCTakes effect Oct 10, 2026 | Alameda County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Colleges in Oakland
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Reach University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Samuel Merritt University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Lincoln University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Northeastern University Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Oakland ranks
Where Oakland placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs34% · of 100
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the West Coast34% · of 66
- #7Best all-round cities for remote workers in the West Coast72 / 100 · of 39
- #9Best cities for director and executive jobs in the West Coast23% · of 71
- #10Best cities for energy and utilities jobs86 openings · of 27
- #11Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living$187k · of 94
Alameda 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 down 1.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.7%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+16,318 jobs), other services (+3,262 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−11,533 jobs), transportation & warehousing (−6,143 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Oakland. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Crucible lays off staff days after troubled Oakland arts school shuts downSan Francisco Chronicle on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- Legends Global Plans 1,605 Oakland Venue Layoffs as OVG Deal AdvancesTicketNews · Nov 4, 2026
- The Crucible, West Oakland’s Industrial Arts Hub, Shuts Down SuddenlyKQED · Oct 27, 2026
- Oakland arts school abruptly shuts down as finances left officials 'no choice'SFGATE · Oct 26, 2026
- California health care giant plans mass layoffs across the stateWhen In Your State USA on MSN · Oct 7, 2026
- Health giant announces mass layoffs across CaliforniaNew York Post on MSN · Oct 2, 2026
Learn and get funded in Oakland
- 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 Oakland. 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).
- Alameda County Workforce Development Board
Alameda
- Oakland Workforce Development Board
City: Oakland
America`s Job Center of California-Downtown Oakland Career Center
Oakland · Comprehensive · 510-858-6742
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Resource Room/Computer Access Closes at 4:30 p.m. Call ahead at 510-858-6742 to reserve a spot in the resource /Computer Access.
American Job Center of California-Oakland
Oakland · Comprehensive · 510-564-0500
Monday - Friday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
East Oakland Neighborhood Career Center
Oakland · Affiliate · 510-568-8349
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lao Family and Community Development, Inc. (WIOA Youth Program)
Oakland · Affiliate · 510-533-8850
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm., Closed 12 noon to 12;30 for lunch
The Unity Council Career & Resource Center
Oakland · Affiliate · 510-535-6101
Monday - Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
West Oakland Neighborhood Career Center
Oakland · Affiliate · 510-419-0392
Mon - Fri: 9:00AM- 5:00PM Resource Room/Computer Access closes at 4:30pm
Alameda County economy
4.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.9% the month before
860,492
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,651,949
people in Alameda County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$126,240
median household income
Source: Census ACS
55%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from California’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. California unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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