Glenn County’s labor force offers potential for area businesses!

Glenn County workers are highly talented, possessing the institutional knowledge and skills developed over decades of agricultural experience in one of the most productive counties in California. That expertise readily applies to employers in related agribusiness, manufacturing and other industries. 

Local businesses can also draw on a large labor pool extending outside Glenn County to communities like Chico, Colusa, Red Bluff and Williams.

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,063

Total Employed

9,952

Workers 16+

11,856

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

105

Employed

1,860

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

1,136

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

130

Employed

1,099

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

65

Employed

929

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

902

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

701

Some
High School

1,639

Graduated
High School

5,487

Associates
Degree

1,732

Bachelor's
Degree

2,622

Graduate
Degree

572

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

8,145

Non-Resident Commuters

3,643

Drive Alone

9,075

Carpooled

1,403

Public

10

Work At Home

846