Riverside County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meRiverside 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
Where Riverside County ranks
Where Riverside County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #12Fastest-growing job markets in the West Coast+3.8% · of 59
- #24Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast43 / 100 · of 34
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 County. 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 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.
Riverside County layoffs
9
Layoff notices, last 12 months
850
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
8
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Advantage, LLCTakes effect Jan 4, 2027 | Riverside County | 35 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| FenderTakes effect Dec 14, 2026 | Riverside County | 533 | Closure Temporary | State record | |
| AMF Bowling Centers, Inc. Castle ParkTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Riverside County | 130 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026 | Riverside County | 4 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026 | Riverside County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| ZOLL Medical CorporationTakes effect Feb 1, 2027 | Riverside County | 78 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Essendant Co.Takes effect Oct 3, 2026 | Riverside County | 4 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Federal Express CorporationTakes effect Sep 29, 2026 | Riverside County | 62 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - RiversideTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Riverside County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Riverside 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.
- Monster Energy Company44 open roles
- Amazon21 open roles
- Tenet Healthcare10 open roles
- Pyramid Global Hospitality9 open roles
- Safeway8 open roles
- Universal Hospital Services8 open roles
- Albertsons Companies7 open roles
- Arthur J. Gallagher7 open roles
- Gallagher7 open roles
- Gallagher Bassett6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Riverside County
- 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.
Colleges in Riverside County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California Baptist University | Riverside | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| La Sierra University | Riverside | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The University of America | Temecula | Private non-profit 4-year |
Conferences in Riverside County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Riverside County. 13 with dates announced.
- Southern Finance Association Annual Meeting
Nov 18 to Nov 21, 2026 · Palm Springs, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- 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.
- Big I Winter Meeting
Jan 13 to Jan 16, 2027 · Rancho Mirage, CA
Paid ticket. 2027 registration not yet open.
- HPA Tech Retreat
Feb 14 to Feb 18, 2027 · La Quinta, CA
Ticket $1,495 to $3,395. All-Access Pass (Sun-Thu): member $2,495, non-member $3,395. One-Day Pass: member $1,495, non-member…
- eTail Palm Springs
Feb 22 to Feb 25, 2027 · Palm Springs, CA
Ticket About $499. Pricing from $499; promo code discounts exist.
- eTail West
Feb 22 to Feb 25, 2027 · Palm Springs, CA
Free expo floor; session passes $499 to $1,199. Four-day pass $1,199 list; retailer/brand rates are discounted or free to…
- Food Shippers of America Conference
Feb 28 to Mar 2, 2027 · Palm Desert, CA
By invitation only. Page says to request a conference invite.
- CALIE Spring Forward (formerly CUE Spring)
Mar 18 to Mar 20, 2027 · Palm Springs, CA
Ticket $399 to $693. Early bird to Nov 1, 2026: Member $399, Non-member $570. Standard: Member $485, Non-member $693.
- California Land & Water Conservation Conference
Mar 22 to Mar 24, 2027 · Rancho Mirage, CA
Ticket About $500. Two-day conference $500 early bird (closes Jan 15, 2027); later price not shown. Optional field trip $125.
- Pollstar Live!
Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Palm Springs, CA
Ticket $1,199 to $1,949. Early bird $1,199 to Nov 30, 2026; $1,949 at the door; hotel/city details conflict.
- Western Finance Association Annual Meeting
Jun 27 to Jun 30, 2027 · Indian Wells, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- NALA Conference & Expo
Jul 22 to Jul 24, 2027 · Indian Wells, CA
Paid ticket. Registration not yet open; group rate $50 off for five or more.
Open call for speakers · deadline Sep 1, 2026
Showing 12 of 17 conferences, 13 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Riverside 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).
Blythe Workforce Development Satellite Center
Blythe · Affiliate · 760-921-5073
Monday -Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Hemet Workforce Development Center AJCC
Hemet · Comprehensive · 951-791-3500
Monday - Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Closed Holidays
Hemet Youth Opportunity Center
Hemet · Affiliate · 951-765-0917
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,
Indio Workforce Development Center AJCC
Indio · Comprehensive · 760-863-2500
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
Indio Youth Opportunity Center
Indio · Affiliate · 760-802-6059
Monday -Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Lake Elsinore Youth Opportunity Center
Lake Elsinore · Affiliate · 951-471-8415
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Moreno Valley Business and Employment Resource Center/AJCC
Moreno Valley · Comprehensive · 951-413-3920
Monday- Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Fridays and Holidays
Moreno Valley Youth Opportunity Center
Moreno Valley · Affiliate
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.( Closed 12:30pm-1:30pm) Third Saturday of the month 7am-3:30pm
Perris Youth Opportunity Center
Perris · Affiliate · 951-657-7105
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Third Saturday of the month 7:00am-3:30pm
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
Cities in Riverside County
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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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