Clark County, WA jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Clark County’s unemployment rate is 3.6%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 161 open professional jobs are in its cities.

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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

Where Clark County ranks

Where Clark County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.

November 2026

#3Best county job markets for job seekers in the Pacific Northwest62 / 100 · of 10
#3Best county job markets for job seekers in the West Coast76 / 100 · of 34
#5Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Pacific Northwest22% · of 30
#7Fastest-growing job markets in the Pacific Northwest+3.3% · of 23
#8Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Pacific Northwest40 / 100 · of 10
#8Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Pacific Northwest2 per 100 · of 11

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 Clark County. 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 Clark 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.

Clark County layoffs

1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
50
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

Layoff notices filed in Clark County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Jun 29, 2026	PetVet Care CentersTakes effect Sep 4, 2026	Vancouver	50	Closure	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Clark 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.

HP35 open roles
Ceremed (United States)7 open roles
Ecolab USA6 open roles
Sundt5 open roles
AKS Engineering4 open roles
Lifeline Connections4 open roles
Advanced Energy3 open roles
Local Crafts3 open roles
Maxcessintl3 open roles
Powerlattice Technologies3 open roles

Conferences in Clark County

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Clark County. 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

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Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Clark County. 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

Cities in Clark County

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See your options after a layoff

Sources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Washington’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Washington unemployment benefits and severance rules.

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