Labor Market

Kaweah Health Celebrates First Class of Nurses Graduating Under New Partnership

Local program helps cut unfilled nursing roles from 25% to 7% since 2021

Amazon Cuts 16,000 Office Jobs as it Shifts Focus to Artificial Intelligence

The retailer will also close Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to focus on the Whole Foods brand

Anduril Industries to Build $1 Billion Campus in Long Beach and Lakewood

Expansion expected to create 5,500 local jobs by mid-2027

Madera County Business Closures to Result in Nearly 300 Layoffs

Local officials offer support as Mission Bell Winery and JBT Marel Corporation shut down

Del Monte Foods to Close Modesto Plant, Cutting 1,800 Jobs

Brand to reunite under single owner following $285 million deal and bankruptcy filing

Mission Bell Winery to Close Madera Facility, Over 200 Workers Affected

Historic winery to end production in 2026 after its distribution deal concludes

New Target Store Plans March 2026 Opening in Delano

NYC Nurses Begin Large-Scale Strike at Major Hospitals

Nearly 15,000 nurses walk out at major hospitals as Governor Hochul declares state of emergency

US Job Growth Slows to 50,000 in December as Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.4%

National hiring totals miss expectations as Federal Reserve pause becomes more likely

Nvidia and Carbon Robotics Launch Laser-Powered Weeding Technology

New automated system uses AI and high-power lasers to eliminate 600,000 weeds per hour

Amazon Expanding in Visalia with Third Distribution Center

New facility at 4001 Plaza Drive expected to create 471 local jobs by late 2026

Visalia Retail Growth Doubles National Average as City Prepares for Second Costco

Local retail sector adds 1,450 jobs and 84 storefronts as growth outpaces national average