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Business & Economy in Napa Valley

Employers, industries, economic conditions and business developments affecting Napa Valley.

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FEATURED LOCAL PARTNERS
Meritage Resort PREMIER PARTNER

Meritage Resort

Napa

California wine country's largest resort, spanning 36 acres on Bordeaux Way with vineyard-view rooms and suites, multiple on-…

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Raymond Vineyards FEATURED PARTNER

Raymond Vineyards

St. Helena

One of the largest biodynamic estates in Napa Valley, with more than 50 years of history producing Cabernet Sauvignon alongsi…

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Shadybrook Estate Winery FEATURED PARTNER

Shadybrook Estate Winery

Napa

A Napa winery known for its tasting-room hospitality and estate wines, set on a hillside property along Rapp Lane just off th…

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Oakville Grocery FEATURED PARTNER

Oakville Grocery

Oakville

A Wine Country landmark on Highway 29 in Oakville since 1881, pairing a market of local provisions, wood-fired pizza, and art…

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LABOR MARKET

Economic Snapshot

Napa County, California · 2024–2026 (see individual figures)

Unemployment Rate 4.2% July 2026, not seasonally adjusted
Total Covered Employment 77,500 Q1 2026
Employed Residents 67,348 2024
Establishments 7,000 Q1 2026
Average Weekly Wage $1,435 Q1 2026
Median Household Income $111,471 2020–2024
EMPLOYMENT

Employment by Industry

These figures describe where Napa County, California residents work (by industry of employment), not the number of jobs physically located in the market. A separate workplace-based total appears in the Economic Snapshot above.

TOTAL EMPLOYED RESIDENTS 67,348 2024
Health Care & Social Assistance 9,480
14.1% of employed residents
Manufacturing 8,704
12.9% of employed residents
Retail Trade 6,610
9.8% of employed residents
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (via Data USA) 2024 American Community Survey estimates (via Data USA)
TREND

Recent Unemployment Rate

March 2026
4.3%
April 2026
4.0%
May 2026
3.6%
June 2026
4.1%
July 2026
4.2%
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS & QCEW) via FRED; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS) Unemployment: July 2026 (monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Employment, establishments & wages: Q1 2026 (QCEW). Income: 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
EMPLOYERS

Top and Major Employers

Reported for Napa County, California · 2024

Employer Location Industry
Adventist Health St. Helena St. Helena Hospitals
Allied Universal Napa Security Services
Auberge du Soleil Rutherford Hotels & Resorts
California Odd Fellows Napa Retirement Communities
City of Napa Napa Municipal Government
Culinary Institute of America at Greystone St. Helena Culinary School
Domaine Chandon Yountville Winery
Duckhorn Portfolio St. Helena Winery
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley Calistoga Hotels & Resorts
Napa County Health & Human Services Agency Napa County Health & Welfare Agency
Meadows of Napa Valley Napa Retirement Community
Meritage Resort & Spa Napa Resort
Napa County Office of Education Napa Public Schools
Napa County Public Works Napa County Government
Napa State Hospital Napa State Hospital
Napa Valley College Napa Community College
Vintage Estate Yountville Event & Wedding Venue
Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa Hospital
Silverado Resort and Spa Napa Resort
Sutter Home Winery St. Helena Winery
Trinchero Family Estates St. Helena Winery
Veterans Home of California – Yountville Yountville State Veterans Facility
Veterans Home – Veterans' & Military Organizations Yountville Veterans' Services Organization
Walmart Supercenter Napa Retail
Yolano Engineers Napa Land Surveying

Employer figures are published as a general guide and should be treated as reported estimates rather than audited headcounts.

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California EDD Labor Market Information -- ALMIS Employer Database (Data Axle), 2024 2nd Edition; individual employer websites 2024 2nd Edition (Data Axle / ALMIS Employer Database); websites verified September 2026