Solano County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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5.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.5% the month before
218,875
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
450,824
people in Solano County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$99,994
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Solano County ranks
Where Solano County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #11Fastest-growing job markets in the West Coast+3.8% · of 59
- #16Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast51 / 100 · of 34
- #19Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast46 / 100 · of 34
Solano 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 0.5% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 5.3%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,712 jobs), transportation & warehousing (+930 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: construction (−960 jobs), retail (−386 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Solano 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.
Solano County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
38
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DesigneRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Takes effect Dec 23, 2026 | Solano County | 6 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| DesigneRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Takes effect Nov 15, 2026 | Solano County | 7 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| DesigneRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Takes effect Sep 21, 2026 | Solano County | 25 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Solano 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.
- Applied Materials11 open roles
- Touro University California8 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- Calbee America3 open roles
- Ferrara Candy3 open roles
- Six Flags Entertainment3 open roles
- Albertsons Companies2 open roles
- CentiMark2 open roles
- Confidential2 open roles
- Costco2 open roles
Colleges in Solano County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro University California | Vallejo | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| California State University Maritime Academy | Vallejo | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Solano 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 - Fairfield
Fairfield · Affiliate · 707-863-3500
Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Martinez Adult Education
Martinez · Affiliate · 925-335-5890
Monday - Thursday 8:30am-8:00pm Friday 8:30am-Noon
America`s Job Center of California - Vallejo
Vallejo · Comprehensive · 707-648-4024
Monday - Friday 8am- 5:00 pm
Cities in Solano 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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