Tulare County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meTulare County economy
9.8%
unemployment, Sep 2026
10.0% the month before
217,383
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
475,774
people in Tulare County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$69,489
median household income
Source: Census ACS
27%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Tulare 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 1.6% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 2.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 9.8%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,945 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: agriculture (−4,392 jobs), manufacturing (−1,129 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Tulare County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Visalia Tahoe Joe's closure sparks GoFundMe fundraiser, auctionVisalia Times-Delta on MSN · Oct 5, 2026
Learn and get funded in Tulare 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.
Tulare County layoffs
5
Layoff notices, last 12 months
876
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RandstadTakes effect Dec 19, 2026 | Tulare County | 91 | Closure Temporary | State record | |
| Dreyer's Grand Ice CreamTakes effect Dec 19, 2026 | Tulare County | 448 | Closure Temporary | State record | |
| Randstad Inhouse Services, LLCTakes effect Nov 22, 2026 | Tulare County | 90 | Closure Temporary | State record | |
| Ruiz Food Products, Inc.Takes effect Nov 4, 2026 | Tulare County | 176 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Ventura CoastalTakes effect Sep 18, 2026 | Tulare County | 71 | Layoff Temporary | State record |
Employers hiring most in Tulare 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.
- Kaweah Health14 open roles
- Creative Financial Staffing12 open roles
- Amazon6 open roles
- Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology2 open roles
- 01 Kaweah Delta Health Care District1 open role
- Ace Hardware1 open role
- Arthur J. Gallagher1 open role
- Avantor1 open role
- Caterpillar1 open role
- CFS1 open role
Conferences in Tulare County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Tulare County. 1 with dates announced.
- World Ag Expo
Feb 9 to Feb 11, 2027 · Tulare, CA
Ticket About $25. General admission listed at $25 per day (media page, 2027 details still being set); kids 6 and under free.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Tulare 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).
Tulare County Employment Connection - Dinuba
Dinuba · Affiliate
Mon - Fri 8am- 5pm
Tulare County Employment Connection - Porterville
Porterville · Comprehensive · 559-788-1400
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tulare County Employment Connection - Tulare
Tulare · Affiliate · 559-684-1987
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Tulare County Employment Connection - Visalia
Visalia · Comprehensive · 559-713-5000
Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (Closed on Holidays)
Cities in Tulare 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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