Riverside, CA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Remote Civil Litigation Legal Secretary - AmLaw FirmJobot
- Communications CoordinatorDLR Group
- Software Developer (.NET/Angular)Caci, LLC - Commercial
- Systems EngineerCaci-Iss
- Contracts ManagerBechtel
- Project Controls EngineerBechtel Plant Machinery
- Project CoordinatorBechtel Plant Machinery
- Environmental Project CoordinatorBechtel Plant Machinery
- Administrative AssistantServiceMaster Restore
- Project CoordinatorAlbert A. Webb Associates
Employers hiring most in Riverside
- Pyramid Global Hospitality7 open roles
- Amazon4 open roles
- Skanska USA4 open roles
- Bechtel Plant Machinery3 open roles
- Charter Communications3 open roles
- GPAC3 open roles
- Kaiser Permanente3 open roles
- La Sierra University3 open roles
- Pro Staff3 open roles
- Rollins3 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Riverside
- University of California, Riverside1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Riverside layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
132
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. Castle ParkTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Riverside County | 130 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - RiversideTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Riverside County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Colleges in Riverside
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California Baptist University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| La Sierra University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Riverside
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Riverside. 1 with dates announced.
- CCLC Annual Convention
Nov 19 to Nov 21, 2026 · Riverside, CA
Paid ticket. Base price not stated; registration rises $100 per attendee after Oct 30, 2026.
Where Riverside ranks
Where Riverside placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the West Coast4.8% · of 66
- #3Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast26% · of 53
- #6Best college towns for junior jobs in the West Coast37% · of 50
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in California36% · of 54
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in the West Coast36% · of 71
- #25Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast31 jobs · of 47
Riverside 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 3.8% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.9%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+29,581 jobs), arts & recreation (+3,102 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: transportation & warehousing (−4,399 jobs), construction (−3,682 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Riverside. Each link goes to the publisher.
- The Inland Empire’s New AI Grant Needs A Community ScoreboardIE Community News · Oct 21, 2026
- Castle Park in Riverside lays off more than 100 employees during makeoverThe Press-Enterprise on MSN · Oct 7, 2026
Learn and get funded in Riverside
- 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 Riverside. 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).
Riverside Workforce Development Center AJCC
Riverside · Comprehensive · 951-955-3100
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
Rubidoux Youth Opportunity Center
Riverside · Affiliate · 951-683-9622
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Riverside County economy
5.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
6.1% the month before
1,193,416
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
2,449,909
people in Riverside County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$89,672
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
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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