Sonoma County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSonoma County economy
4.3%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.6% the month before
247,201
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
485,642
people in Sonoma County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$102,840
median household income
Source: Census ACS
42%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Sonoma County ranks
Where Sonoma County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #19Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the West Coast2 per 100 · of 35
- #21Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast45 / 100 · of 34
- #22Best counties for laid-off professionals in the West Coast43 / 100 · of 34
- #24Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the West Coast42% · of 86
Sonoma 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 down 1.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 0.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.3%, down 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,809 jobs), other services (+825 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: manufacturing (−4,038 jobs), wholesale (−1,392 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Sonoma County. Each link goes to the publisher.
Learn and get funded in Sonoma 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.
Sonoma County layoffs
8
Layoff notices, last 12 months
426
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
6
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raley'sTakes effect Dec 10, 2026 | Sonoma County | 40 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| The MadronaTakes effect Jan 3, 2027 | Sonoma County | 77 | Closure Temporary | State record | |
| Amy's Kitchen, LLCTakes effect Dec 18, 2026 | Sonoma County | 200 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - Santa RosaTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Sonoma County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Yerba Mate Co., LLC - PetalumaTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Sonoma County | 1 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| CraftForce Services, Inc.Takes effect Sep 20, 2026 | Sonoma County | 51 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| CraftForce Services, Inc.Takes effect Sep 20, 2026 | Sonoma County | 7 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Queen City StaffingTakes effect Sep 13, 2026 | Sonoma County | 49 | Closure Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Sonoma 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.
- Keysight Technologies68 open roles
- Heartflow8 open roles
- Cintas4 open roles
- Brookdale Senior Living3 open roles
- Providence Hall3 open roles
- Providence Hall3 open roles
- Redwood Credit Union3 open roles
- Albertsons Companies2 open roles
- AT&T2 open roles
- County of Sonoma2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Sonoma County
- Keysight Technologies5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Sonoma County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Sonoma 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).
North Bay Workforce Services
Santa Rosa · Affiliate · 707-576-2850
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sonoma County Job Link
Santa Rosa · Comprehensive · 707-565-5550
Friday 8am--4:45pm Computer Lab hours 8:30am -4:00pm
Cities in Sonoma 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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