Cambria County, PA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meCambria County economy
3.4%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.7% the month before
55,495
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
132,355
people in Cambria County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,292
median household income
Source: Census ACS
35%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Cambria County ranks
Where Cambria County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #25Counties where unemployment fell the most in the Northeast−1.3 points · of 97
Cambria 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 1.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 3.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.4%, down 1.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−341 jobs), finance & insurance (−310 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Cambria 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.
Cambria County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
110
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective | DuBois Logistics, LLC | Clearfield | 110 | Closure | State record |
Employers hiring most in Cambria 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.
- Sinclair8 open roles
- LifePoint Health7 open roles
- Top Echelon Network (recruiter member boards)4 open roles
- Human Capital Ventures2 open roles
- Alternative Community Resource Programs1 open role
- B.E. Smith1 open role
- Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System1 open role
- First National Bank of Pennsylvania1 open role
- FirstEnergy Akron1 open role
- Gecko Hospitality1 open role
Colleges in Cambria County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Aloysius College | Cresson | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Saint Francis University | Loretto | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown | Johnstown | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Cambria County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Pennsylvania? How to file for unemployment in Pennsylvania (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Southern Alleghenies Workforce Development Board
Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Somerset
PA CareerLink - Cambria County
Johnstown · Comprehensive · 814-534-2500
8:00am to 4:00pm Mon - Thursday and Friday 9:00 am to 4:00pm
Cities in Cambria County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Pennsylvania’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Pennsylvania unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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