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Orange County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs

Orange County’s unemployment rate is 4.4%. Employers filed 18 layoff notices here in the last 12 months. 4,174 open professional jobs are in its cities.

Orange County economy

  • 4.4%

    unemployment, Aug 2026

    4.6% the month before

  • 1,601,928

    in the labor force

    Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics

  • 3,164,063

    people in Orange County

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau

  • $113,702

    median household income

    Source: Census ACS

  • 46%

    of workers in white-collar occupations

    Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS

Orange County layoffs

  • 18

    WARN layoff notices, last 12 months

  • 1,146

    workers named

    A floor: states may leave out counts

  • 16

    employers

WARN notices filed in Orange County, newest first
Notice dateEmployerCity or countyWorkersTypeSource
KaiserTakes effect Nov 20, 2026Orange County2Layoff PermanentState record
IPS Nationwide, Inc.Takes effect Nov 17, 2026Orange County50Layoff PermanentState record
Renewal by Andersen LLCTakes effect Nov 2, 2026Orange County79Layoff PermanentState record
Renewal by Andersen LLCTakes effect Nov 2, 2026Orange County52Layoff PermanentState record
Pathways Community Services dba ClarvidaTakes effect Nov 1, 2026Orange County35Closure PermanentState record
Pathways Community Services dba ClarvidaTakes effect Nov 1, 2026Orange County32Closure PermanentState record
Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation U.S.A.Takes effect Oct 1, 2026Orange County61Closure PermanentState record
Veritone, Inc.Takes effect Sep 28, 2026Orange County10Layoff PermanentState record
Tencent America LLCTakes effect Sep 28, 2026Orange County68Layoff PermanentState record
Yerba Mate Co., LLC - Santa AnaTakes effect Sep 1, 2026Orange County1Layoff PermanentState record
SodexoTakes effect Sep 30, 2026Orange County164Closure PermanentState record
Wind & Sea RestaurantTakes effect Sep 15, 2026Orange County198Closure PermanentState record
GMRI, Inc. dba Yard HouseTakes effect Sep 14, 2026Orange County78Closure PermanentState record
ELC Beauty LLCTakes effect Sep 30, 2026Orange County67Closure PermanentState record
Sentinel Restaurant & Hospitality Group LLCTakes effect Sep 8, 2026Orange County113Closure PermanentState record

All layoff notices in the state

Employers hiring most in Orange 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.

  1. Anduril Industries1,052 open roles
  2. Anduril312 open roles
  3. Rivian Automotive71 open roles
  4. Field AI69 open roles
  5. Pacific Life68 open roles
  6. St Edwards University67 open roles
  7. UC Irvine (incl. UCI Health)56 open roles
  8. Harbinger Motors53 open roles
  9. True Anomaly49 open roles
  10. Hyundai Motor America48 open roles

Largest employers headquartered in Orange County

Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.

Colleges in Orange County

Colleges in Orange County
CollegeCityTypeStudents
California State University-FullertonFullertonPublic 4-year20,000+
University of California-IrvineIrvinePublic 4-year20,000+
Chapman UniversityOrangePrivate nonprofit 4-year5,000–9,999
University of Massachusetts GlobalAliso ViejoPublic 4-year5,000–9,999
Concordia University-IrvineIrvinePrivate nonprofit 4-year1,000–4,999
Hope International UniversityFullertonPrivate nonprofit 4-year1,000–4,999
Touro University WorldwideLos AlamitosPrivate nonprofit 4-year1,000–4,999
Vanguard University of Southern CaliforniaCosta MesaPrivate nonprofit 4-year1,000–4,999
Bethesda UniversityAnaheimPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Daybreak UniversityAnaheimPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Grace Mission UniversityFullertonPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Haven UniversityGarden GrovePrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna BeachPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Marshall B Ketchum UniversityFullertonPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Soka University of AmericaAliso ViejoPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
South Baylo UniversityAnaheimPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
The Chicago School at AnaheimAnaheimPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000
Trinity Law SchoolSanta AnaPrivate nonprofit 4-yearUnder 1,000

Conferences in Orange County

Industry conferences and trade shows held in Orange County. 25 with dates announced.

  • Grace Hopper Celebration

    Oct 27 to Oct 30, 2026 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Pricing page was under construction when opened.

  • TechServe Alliance Executive Summit

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Huntington Beach, CA

    Ticket $2,695 to $3,995. IT & engineering services firm rates: early bird (to Jul 31) member $2,695 / non-member $3,095; advance…

  • SIM National Conference

    Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Huntington Beach, CA

    By invitation only. Membership-based; pricing not read.

  • IFMA World Workplace

    Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Member and non-member full-event rates are only in a PDF form. Expo-only $149; virtual $99. Fifth registration free…

    Open call for speakers

  • CSG National Conference

    Dec 3 to Dec 6, 2026 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Dates from the CSG-ERC event page; prices not read.

  • Public Affairs Institute

    Jan 11 to Jan 14, 2027 · Laguna Beach, CA

    Ticket $6,000 to $7,400. Tuition (meals included, lodging not): Public Affairs Council members $6,000; non-members $7,400. 5%…

  • The NAMM Show

    Jan 26 to Jan 30, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Apply to attend. Qualified attendees or invited guests.

  • MD&M West

    Feb 9 to Feb 11, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Free expo floor; session passes $329 to $989. Conference passes (first column of the page's two-column price table) run $329 for…

  • Natural Products Expo West

    Mar 2 to Mar 5, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Free expo, paid sessions. Registration not yet open; 'Notify me' list.

    Open call for speakers

  • Social Media Marketing World

    Apr 1 to Apr 3, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket. Ticket types All-Access, Marketer, Virtual; prices at socialmediaexaminer.com/smmworld/register/ (not readable this…

  • UPCEA Annual Conference

    Apr 13 to Apr 15, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Ticket $1,045 to $1,820. Member $1,045 early to $1,420 onsite; institutional nonmember $1,445 to $1,820.

  • AAHOACON

    May 4 to May 6, 2027 · Anaheim, CA

    Paid ticket, price not listed

Showing 12 of 31 conferences, 25 with dates announced.

All conferences

Workforce development and job centers

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

  • Anaheim Workforce Connection

    Anaheim · Comprehensive · 714-765-4350

    Mon. thru Fri 8:00 - 5:00

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center - Brea

    Brea · Comprehensive · 866-500-6587

    Monday- Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm - EDD Hours-Monday -Friday 8am-5pm

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center

    Laguna Niguel · Affiliate · 866-500-6587

    Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-1pm

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos

    Los Alamitos · Affiliate · 866-500-6587

    Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center- Mobile Unit -

    Santa Ana · Affiliate · 866-500-6587

    Varies- Check website to book

  • Santa Ana WORK Center

    Santa Ana · Comprehensive · 714-565-2600

    Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Cities in Orange County

Other California counties

All of California

Laid off or looking for work in Orange County?

See what to do first and the jobs open near you.

See your options after a layoff

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.