Imperial County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meImperial County economy
20.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
21.6% the month before
76,185
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
179,319
people in Imperial County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,393
median household income
Source: Census ACS
25%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Imperial County ranks
Where Imperial County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #19Counties where unemployment fell the most in the West Coast−0.8 points · of 77
- #21Fastest-growing job markets in the West Coast+2.0% · of 59
Imperial 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 2.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 20.8%, down 0.8 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,168 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: agriculture (−1,375 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Imperial 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.
Imperial County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
91
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortrexTakes effect Aug 21, 2026 | Imperial County | 91 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Imperial 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.
- Akima Systems Engineering3 open roles
- AccentCare1 open role
- Autozone1 open role
- Customs and Border Protection1 open role
- El Centro Regional Medical Center1 open role
- K2 Staffing1 open role
- LMI1 open role
- NEXA Lending1 open role
- Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District1 open role
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Imperial 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).
America`s Job Center of California-Brawley,CA
Brawley · Comprehensive · 442-265-5376
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Calexico One-Stop Career Center
Calexico · Comprehensive · 760-357-7760
Monday -Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
American Job Center of California - El Centro West Employment Department
El Centro · Affiliate
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Quechan Indian Tribe
Winter Haven · Affiliate · 928-977-2659
8am-5pm Mon- Fri
America`s Job Center of California Winterhaven (Satellite)
Winterhaven · Affiliate
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Cities in Imperial County
Other California counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from California’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. California unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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