Alameda County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meAlameda 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
Where Alameda County ranks
Where Alameda County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #6Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the West Coast55% · of 86
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the West Coast6 per 100 · of 35
- #10Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the West Coast23% · of 68
- #11Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast60 / 100 · of 34
- #23Fastest-growing tech and information job markets+1.9% · of 100
- #23Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast43 / 100 · of 34
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 Alameda County. 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 Alameda County
- 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.
Alameda County layoffs
43
Layoff notices, last 12 months
3,042
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
19
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEG Management Oakland LLCTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 1,605 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| ComcastTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 82 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Davey TreeTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 57 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| LevyTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Alameda County | 181 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Tawa, Inc. dbaTakes effect Dec 5, 2026 | Alameda County | 54 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Welcome Market, Inc.Takes effect Dec 5, 2026 | Alameda County | 54 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Alameda County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Alameda County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 11, 2026 | Alameda County | 7 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Caribou Biosciences, Inc.Takes effect Dec 7, 2026 | Alameda County | 87 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Alameda County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Alameda County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| WorkdayTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Alameda County | 142 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026 | Alameda County | 22 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026 | Alameda County | 11 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Alameda County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Kaiser Permanente81 open roles
- Form Energy78 open roles
- Lucid Motors71 open roles
- Pacific Gas & Electric67 open roles
- Exelixis47 open roles
- LAM Research46 open roles
- Coherent41 open roles
- Census40 open roles
- Blue Shield of California39 open roles
- Agility Robotics38 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Alameda County
- LAM Research20,001–100,000 employees
- University of California, Berkeley5,001–20,000 employees
- Veeva Systems5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Alameda County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California State University-East Bay | Hayward | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Reach University | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Samuel Merritt University | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine College-Berkeley | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Berkeley School of Theology | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| California Jazz Conservatory | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Church Divinity School of the Pacific | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Graduate Theological Union | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Institute of Buddhist Studies | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Life Chiropractic College West | Hayward | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Lincoln University | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Northeastern University Oakland | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pacific School of Religion | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| San Francisco Bay University | Fremont | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Starr King School for the Ministry | Oakland | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| The Wright Institute | Berkeley | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Alameda County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Alameda County. 1 with dates announced.
- ANS Student Conference
Apr 8 to Apr 10, 2027 · Berkeley, CA
Paid ticket. Price not listed on the page
- Haas Healthcare Conference
Usually April (next dates not announced) · Berkeley, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Alameda County. 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
Alameda One Stop Career Center
Alameda · Affiliate · 510-748-2208
Mon/Tues/Thurs 9:30am-4:30pm Wed/Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
America`s Job Center of California- Fremont
Fremont · Affiliate · 510-794-3669
Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM
Eden Area AJCC
Hayward · Comprehensive
Mon/Tues/Thurs 8:30am-5pm -Wed 8:30am-7pm-Fri 8:30am-12:30pm
Ohlone Tri-Cities Career Center
Newark · Affiliate · 510-742-2323
Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed Fridays during Summer)
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
Tri-Valley Career Center
Pleasanton · Affiliate · 925-416-5100
Walk-ins Welcome, Monday, Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00am - 5:30pm; Tuesdays: 10:30am - 5:30pm, Fridays: Closed
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