Santa Ana, CA jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Senior Engineer I, AS Field ApplicationKulicke and Soffa Industries
- Environmental Field Project Manager - (Stack)Onterris
- Industry Engagement ManagerHNTB
- Payroll Specialist IIAsure Software
- Director, Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS)Rancho Santiago Community College District
- Winter 2027 Research Engineer Co-opAnduril Industries
- Test Engineer, MaritimeAnduril Industries
- Vehicle Battery Systems EngineerAnduril Industries
- Test Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Test (Intelligence Systems)Anduril Industries
- Stress Analysis Engineer, Maritime StructuresAnduril Industries
Employers hiring most in Santa Ana
- Anduril Industries71 open roles
- Anduril33 open roles
- First American9 open roles
- Collectors8 open roles
- Orange County'S Credit Union8 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy6 open roles
- Eaton4 open roles
- Masco4 open roles
- Orion Placement4 open roles
- Michael Baker International3 open roles
Santa Ana layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
157
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
3
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eterna Management, LLCTakes effect Dec 22, 2026 | Orange County | 124 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Pathways Community Services dba ClarvidaTakes effect Nov 1, 2026 | Orange County | 32 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - Santa AnaTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Orange County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Colleges in Santa Ana
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Law School | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Where Santa Ana ranks
Where Santa Ana placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #3Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast69 / 100 · of 39
- #5Best all-round cities for new graduates66 / 100 · of 100
- #6Best all-round cities for remote workers in the West Coast73 / 100 · of 39
- #8Cities that post pay most often44% · of 100
- #10Best cities for remote-friendly jobs10% · of 100
- #13Best cities for junior jobs in California31% · of 54
Orange 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 1.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+30,241 jobs), arts & recreation (+9,954 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−17,259 jobs), finance & insurance (−9,879 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Santa Ana. Each link goes to the publisher.
- The SAUSD is $187M in the hole, yet Santa Ana voters reelected their School Board TrusteesNew Santa Ana · Nov 11, 2026
Learn and get funded in Santa Ana
- 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 Santa Ana. 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).
- Anaheim Workforce Development Board
City: Anaheim
- Orange County Workforce Development Board
Orange
- Santa Ana Workforce Development Board
City: Santa Ana
Orange County Workforce Solutions Center- Mobile Unit -
Santa Ana · Affiliate · 866-500-6587
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Santa Ana WORK Center
Santa Ana · Comprehensive · 714-565-2600
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Orange County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.4% the month before
1,615,890
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
3,164,063
people in Orange County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$113,702
median household income
Source: Census ACS
46%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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