Stanislaus County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meStanislaus County economy
6.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
6.8% the month before
255,342
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
552,250
people in Stanislaus County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$79,661
median household income
Source: Census ACS
30%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Stanislaus 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 0.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 0.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 6.6%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,916 jobs), professional & technical (+341 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: hotels & food (−1,109 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,077 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Stanislaus County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Closures, crashes and temple opening lead Modesto-area top news. Here's what to knowModesto Bee · Oct 16, 2026
Learn and get funded in Stanislaus County
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Stanislaus County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
433
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silgan ContainersTakes effect Oct 12, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 120 | Layoff Temporary | State record | |
| G3 EnterprisesTakes effect Oct 6, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 66 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| International Rescue Committee, Inc.Takes effect Sep 30, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 15 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| O'Briens Market Inc.Takes effect Sep 27, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 67 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| O'Brien's Market Inc.Takes effect Sep 26, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 50 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Silgan ContainersTakes effect Jul 21, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 60 | Layoff Temporary | State record | |
| Silgan ContainersTakes effect Sep 21, 2026 | Stanislaus County | 55 | Layoff Temporary | State record |
Employers hiring most in Stanislaus 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.
- E. & J. Gallo10 open roles
- Tenet Healthcare9 open roles
- Sutter Health6 open roles
- Encompass Health5 open roles
- E. & J. Gallo Winery4 open roles
- Sensient Technologies4 open roles
- Amazon3 open roles
- Conagra Brands3 open roles
- Ram Mechanical3 open roles
- Sysco3 open roles
Colleges in Stanislaus County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Stanislaus 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).
Modesto American Job Center of California / EDD Workforce Services Branch (WSB) & Stanislaus County Workforce Development
Modesto · Comprehensive
Modesto AJCC - Monday - Friday 8am-5:00pm; Partner - StanWorkforce - Monday - Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
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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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