Vancouver, WA jobs, layoffs and employers
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Show me jobs near meJobs in Vancouver
- Account Manager - Pulp and PaperEcolab
- Director, Program ManagementAbsci
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)LifePoint Health
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)LifePoint Health
- Staff AccountantTrend Capital Holdings
- VP, Global Product ComplianceHP
- Chief of Staff: Office Printing SolutionsHP
- Responsible Sourcing Project ManagerHP
- Business Development AssociateBSK Associates
- Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)Springstone
Employers hiring most in Vancouver
- HP35 open roles
- Ceremed (United States)7 open roles
- Ecolab USA6 open roles
- AKS Engineering4 open roles
- Lifeline Connections4 open roles
- Advanced Energy3 open roles
- Local Crafts3 open roles
- Powerlattice Technologies3 open roles
- ZoomInfo3 open roles
- Apex Companies2 open roles
Vancouver layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
50
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PetVet Care CentersTakes effect Sep 4, 2026 | Vancouver | 50 | Closure | State record |
Conferences in Vancouver
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Vancouver. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- PCSGA Annual Shellfish Conference & Tradeshow
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Vancouver, WA
Ticket $475 to $675. 2025 prices: member $475, non-member $675.
Open call for speakers
Where Vancouver ranks
Where Vancouver placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Pacific Northwest10% · of 16
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in Washington27% · of 12
- #7Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest2% · of 12
- #7Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Pacific Northwest17% · of 17
- #8Best college towns for junior jobs in the Pacific Northwest28% · of 13
- #8Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Pacific Northwest12% · of 12
Clark County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 5.3% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.5 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+3,966 jobs), professional & technical (+1,280 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: retail (−644 jobs), admin & staffing (−595 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Vancouver. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Workers Fearing AI Replacement Show Worse Workplace BehaviorMirage News · Oct 14, 2026
- Workers who fear AI replacement show worse workplace behaviorWashington State University News · Oct 13, 2026
- Starbucks To Lay Off 51 Employees and Close 5 Stores Across WashingtonLatestLY · Oct 10, 2026
Learn and get funded in Vancouver
- 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.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Vancouver. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Washington? How to file for unemployment in Washington (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Workforce Southwest Washington
Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum
WorkSource Vancouver
Vancouver · Comprehensive · 360-735-5000
Monday -Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Clark County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
253,367
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
510,516
people in Clark County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$94,948
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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Laid off or looking for work in Vancouver?
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See your options after a layoffSources: Layoff notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board, taken from employers’ own career sites; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers; Census Bureau and BLS for county figures. Washington unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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