San Joaquin County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
San Joaquin County economy
6.5%
unemployment, Aug 2026
6.8% the month before
369,744
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
787,416
people in San Joaquin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$88,531
median household income
Source: Census ACS
32%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
San Joaquin County layoffs
5
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
366
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
4
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Steam StaffingTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | San Joaquin County | 91 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Full Steam StaffingTakes effect Nov 4, 2026 | San Joaquin County | 19 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Power Safety Service, LLCTakes effect Nov 6, 2026 | San Joaquin County | 189 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Blue Shield of CaliforniaTakes effect Oct 20, 2026 | San Joaquin County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Stockton Truss LLCTakes effect Oct 18, 2026 | San Joaquin County | 65 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Employers hiring most in San Joaquin 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.
- Amazon19 open roles
- Commonspirit Health5 open roles
- Robert Half5 open roles
- Danaher4 open roles
- Confidential3 open roles
- CRH Public3 open roles
- DTE Energy3 open roles
- Ernest Health3 open roles
- GPAC3 open roles
- Jobot3 open roles
Colleges in San Joaquin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of the Pacific | Stockton | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses | Stockton | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Teachers College of San Joaquin | Stockton | Public 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in San Joaquin County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in San Joaquin County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Association of Pacific Ports Annual Conference
Usually Summer (next dates not announced) · Stockton, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing not published.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving San Joaquin County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Lodi WorkNet Center
Lodi · Affiliate · 209-365-4606
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
San Joaquin County Worknet
Stockton · Comprehensive · 209-468-3660
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
San Joaquin Delta College WorkNet Center
Stockton · Affiliate
Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Wed. closes at 2:30 pm
Tracy WorkNet Center
Tracy · Affiliate · 209-831-5012
Monday, Tuesday Thursday, Friday 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. (Wednesdays closed at 2:30pm)
Cities in San Joaquin 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.