Monterey County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Monterey County economy
5.7%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.8% the month before
228,350
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
435,834
people in Monterey County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$94,486
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Monterey County layoffs
1
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
81
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PD SystemsTakes effect Aug 28, 2026 | Monterey County | 81 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in Monterey 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.
- Joby Aviation25 open roles
- Amazon5 open roles
- The Statesman Group3 open roles
- York School3 open roles
- 3P Partners2 open roles
- Archer Aviation2 open roles
- Chartwell School2 open roles
- Church Brothers Farms2 open roles
- Koniag Government Services2 open roles
- Monterey Bay Aquarium2 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Monterey County
- California State University, Monterey Bay1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Monterey County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside | Public 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Naval Postgraduate School | Monterey | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey | Monterey | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Monterey County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Monterey County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- California Workforce Association Meeting of the Minds
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing not read; audience is California local workforce board leaders and partners.
- Meeting of the Minds (California Workforce Association)
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Ticket $949 to $1,149. 2026 pricing: $949 early bird, $1,049 after Aug 7, $1,149 on-site; 2027 pricing not posted.
- Organic Produce Summit
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Attendee pass sold via CCOF store and the summit site; price not read. 2027 reported July 20-22 (unconfirmed).
- Pacific Coast Patient Safety Conference
Usually February (next dates not announced) · Monterey, CA
Paid ticket. Not captured.
Open call for speakers · deadline Aug 7, 2026
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Monterey County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Monterey County Satellite AJCC
Marina · Affiliate · 831-796-3335
Monday - Thursday 8:00AM- 5:00PM
Salinas AJCC
Salinas · Comprehensive · 831-796-3335
Mon.-Thurs 8am-6pm Friday 8am-5pm
Salinas EDD
Salinas · Affiliate · 831-202-9199
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Monterey County Satellite AJCC
Seaside · Affiliate · 831-796-3335
Monday - Thursday 10:00AM- 7:00PM and Fridays from 8:00am- 5:00pm.
Cities in Monterey County
Other California counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: 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.