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

1,052

Total Employed

8,879

Workers 16+

11,965

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

104

Employed

1,799

2026 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

39

Employed

1,264

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

130

Employed

1,131

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

761

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

61

Employed

748

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

61

Employed

690

Some
High School

1,599

Graduated
High School

6,166

Associates
Degree

1,736

Bachelor's
Degree

2,662

Graduate
Degree

624

Average Commute Time

23 min.



Resident Commuters

7,926

Non-Resident Commuters

4,034

Drive Alone

9,099

Carpooled

1,501

Public

14

Work At Home

938

Source: ESRI, 2026-08-31