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

1,073

Total Employed

8,965

Workers 16+

12,523

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

105

Employed

1,656

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

43

Employed

1,389

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

132

Employed

1,145

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

75

Employed

774

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

63

Employed

769

2025 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

689

Some
High School

1,510

Graduated
High School

5,511

Associates
Degree

1,829

Bachelor's
Degree

2,464

Graduate
Degree

828

Average Commute Time

22 min.



Resident Commuters

8,574

Non-Resident Commuters

3,918

Drive Alone

9,523

Carpooled

1,490

Public

0

Work At Home

939

Source: ESRI, 2025-08-25