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

1,125

Total Employed

10,393

Workers 16+

12,118

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

108

Employed

1,867

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

139

Employed

1,202

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

40

Employed

1,183

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

61

Employed

893

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

829

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

63

Employed

788

Some
High School

1,526

Graduated
High School

5,643

Associates
Degree

1,756

Bachelor's
Degree

2,438

Graduate
Degree

710

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

8,267

Non-Resident Commuters

3,831

Drive Alone

9,213

Carpooled

1,387

Public

7

Work At Home

893

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-13