Imperial County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Imperial County’s unemployment rate is 21.9%. Employers filed 1 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 16 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Imperial County economy

21.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
22.0% the month before
76,269
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
179,319
people in Imperial County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$56,393
median household income
Source: Census ACS
25%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Imperial County layoffs

1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
91
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer

WARN notices filed in Imperial County, newest first
Notice date	Employer	City or county	Workers	Type	Source
Jul 23, 2026	FortrexTakes effect Aug 21, 2026	Imperial County	91	Layoff Permanent	State record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Imperial 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.

Akima Systems Engineering3 open roles
Imperial Valley College2 open roles
Brawley Elementary School District1 open role
Brawley Union High School District1 open role
Calexico Unified School District-Personnel Commission1 open role
Diverse Lynx1 open role
El Centro Regional Medical Center1 open role
InsuraTec1 open role
K2 Staffing1 open role
Knowles1 open role

Workforce development and job centers

The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Imperial County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.

Imperial County Workforce Development Board
Imperial

America`s Job Center of California-Brawley,CA
Brawley · Comprehensive · 442-265-5376
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Calexico One-Stop Career Center
Calexico · Comprehensive · 760-357-7760
Monday -Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
American Job Center of California - El Centro West Employment Department
El Centro · Affiliate
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Quechan Indian Tribe
Winter Haven · Affiliate · 928-977-2659
8am-5pm Mon- Fri
America`s Job Center of California Winterhaven (Satellite)
Winterhaven · Affiliate
Wednesday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cities in Imperial County

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Laid off or looking for work in Imperial County?

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