Marin County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Independent page. Not from or affiliated with the State of California.
Looking for work in California? See where you stand.
Not sure you match what employers here are hiring for? Get a free read on your fit, the jobs open near you and a plan for the weeks ahead.
Show me jobs near meMarin County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.5% the month before
123,425
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
258,765
people in Marin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$142,785
median household income
Source: Census ACS
57%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Marin County ranks
Where Marin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the West Coast57% · of 86
- #16Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the West Coast2 per 100 · of 35
- #16Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the West Coast20% · of 68
- #17Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast48 / 100 · of 34
- #21Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast44 / 100 · of 34
Marin 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 0.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 2.9% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+2,156 jobs), arts & recreation (+660 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−856 jobs), management of companies (−777 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Marin County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Benicia Teacher Convicted on 11 Counts After Napa District Let Him Keep TeachingHoodline · Oct 24, 2026
Learn and get funded in Marin 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.
Marin County layoffs
2
Layoff notices, last 12 months
118
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Marin County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.Takes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Marin County | 117 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Marin 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.
- Buck Institute For Research ON Aging12 open roles
- 2K9 open roles
- Bank of Marin8 open roles
- Altior Healthcare3 open roles
- Raymond Search Group3 open roles
- Acadia Healthcare2 open roles
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical2 open roles
- JLM Strategic Talent Partners2 open roles
- Marin Health2 open roles
- Safeway2 open roles
Colleges in Marin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University of California | San Rafael | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Presidio Graduate School | San Anselmo | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Marin 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).
- Workforce Alliance of the North Bay
Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa
CareerPoint Marin
Novato · Affiliate · 415-966-0860
8am-12pm and 1pm - 5pm
Cities in Marin County
Other California counties
Laid off or looking for work in Marin County?
See what to do first and the jobs open near you.
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.
Applying and hearing nothing back?
Find out where you stand: your odds, the jobs that fit you and a plan for the week ahead. Free. No résumé needed.
Already a member? Log in
Job seekers in Marin County looking to you for help, or openings you cannot fill?
Leave your work email. We'll send how organizations use NextChapter to reach job seekers in Marin County.