Sacramento County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSacramento County economy
5.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.3% the month before
784,917
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,584,047
people in Sacramento County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$88,724
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Sacramento County ranks
Where Sacramento County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast68 / 100 · of 34
- #8Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast61 / 100 · of 34
- #11Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the West Coast4 per 100 · of 35
- #13Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the West Coast22% · of 68
- #16Fastest-growing job markets in the West Coast+3.1% · of 59
Sacramento 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 3.1% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.1%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+21,818 jobs), arts & recreation (+2,742 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−5,147 jobs), finance & insurance (−3,833 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sacramento County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Sacramento Healthcare Workers Strike, Demand Protections Against AI BosswareHoodline · Oct 31, 2026
- Sacramento Layoffs NewsThe Business Journals · Oct 22, 2026
- California Mailing Company Owner Pays Nearly $2 Million Over Unpaid Wages, ClosureInsurance Journal · Oct 20, 2026
- California Labor Commissioner’s Office recovers nearly $2 million for workers left unpaid after company closureCalifornia Department of Industrial Relations · Oct 15, 2026
Learn and get funded in Sacramento 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.
Sacramento County layoffs
10
Layoff notices, last 12 months
481
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
8
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel CorporationTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Sacramento County | 67 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| KaiserTakes effect Dec 11, 2026 | Sacramento County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Diamond GrowersTakes effect Dec 4, 2026 | Sacramento County | 3 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Foundation for California Community CollegesTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Sacramento County | 178 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Diamond GrowersTakes effect Oct 30, 2026 | Sacramento County | 53 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Shield of CaliforniaTakes effect Oct 20, 2026 | Sacramento County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Essendant Co.Takes effect Oct 3, 2026 | Sacramento County | 99 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc.Takes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Sacramento County | 41 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - SacramentoTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Sacramento County | 3 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Diamond GrowersTakes effect Sep 4, 2026 | Sacramento County | 31 | Closure Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Sacramento 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.
- Sutter Health44 open roles
- Deloitte13 open roles
- Voyager Technologies13 open roles
- Dewberry10 open roles
- Hearst9 open roles
- Arthur J. Gallagher8 open roles
- BKF Engineers8 open roles
- Amazon7 open roles
- Gallagher Bassett7 open roles
- Black & Veatch6 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Sacramento County
- Sutter Health5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Sacramento County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Epic Bible College & Graduate School | Sacramento | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Sacramento County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Sacramento County. 5 with dates announced.
- Unified Wine & Grape Symposium
Jan 26 to Jan 28, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- SIGCSE Technical Symposium
Feb 17 to Feb 20, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
Ticket $325 to $975. Regular: ACM/SIGCSE member $735 early (to Jan 4, 2027) / $810 regular / $885 late; non-member $825 / $900 /…
- AAHHE Annual Conference
Mar 12 to Mar 14, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
Paid ticket. Registration opens November 2026; capped at 400 attendees.
- CASBO Con
Apr 7 to Apr 9, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
Paid ticket. Registration opens Nov 4, 2026; fees not stated.
- Ignition Community Conference
Oct 5 to Oct 7, 2027 · Sacramento, CA
Paid ticket. Prices not captured.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sacramento 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).
- Sacramento Works, Inc. Board
Sacramento
Pride Industries AJCC
Citrus Heights · Affiliate · 916-676-2540
Mon - Thur 9:00am - 4:30pm, Fri: by appointment only
Galt AJCC
Galt · Affiliate · 209-744-7702
Monday, Thursday 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Folsom Cordova Job Center
Rancho Cordova · Affiliate · 916-294-9107
Monday - Thursday 9am-3pm, Fridays- virtual services available
AJCC Elk Grove
Sacramento · Affiliate
Monday - Friday* 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursdays during the school year, we are open until 8:00pm *Sometimes closed for holidays and meetings.
Asian Resources, Inc. (ARI) AJCC
Sacramento · Affiliate · 916-324-6202
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Florin AJCC
Sacramento · Affiliate · 916-282-0711
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm ,Friday- Closed to the public:
Fruitridge Community Collaborative
Sacramento · Affiliate · 916-435-6760
Tuesday - Friday 9:00am-4:30pm
Greater Sacramento Urban League
Sacramento · Comprehensive · 916-286-8600
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hillsdale AJCC
Sacramento · Comprehensive · 916-263-4100
Monday – Thursday 8:30am-4:30pm Friday 8:30-4:30 Virtual
La Familia AJCC
Sacramento · Affiliate · 916-452-3601
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lemon Hill AJCC
Sacramento · Affiliate
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays: By appointment 8:30am - 12:00pm
Mark Sanders AJCC
Sacramento · Affiliate · 916-227-0301
Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Cities in Sacramento 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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