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Modoc County, CA Economy

Unemployment was 6.1% in Aug 2026 and jobs paid $53,876 a year on average.

Unemployment rate
6.1%
0.0 pts in a year
Labor force
3,109
-1.8% in a year
Income per person
$68,353
28th of 58 in CA
Average annual pay
$53,876
2,696 jobs, 2025

Unemployment rate in Modoc County

Monthly. County rates are not seasonally adjusted, so they rise and fall with the seasons.

Modoc CountyCalifornia (seasonally adjusted)
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PeriodModoc County
Aug 20266.1%
Dec 20258.2%
Dec 20247.6%
Dec 20238.1%
Dec 20226.8%
Dec 20216.5%
Dec 20209.4%
Dec 20197.9%
Dec 20189.4%
Dec 20179.7%
Dec 20169.5%
Dec 20159.2%
Dec 201410.5%
Dec 201311.9%
Dec 201215.4%

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics ยท Last updated 09/01/2026

Jobs and pay by industry

Private employers in Modoc County, annual average 2025. Industries with too few employers to publish are left out.

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IndustryJobs1-year changeAverage pay
Agriculture, forestry and fishing347+3.3%$54,332
Retail trade164-7.9%$35,741
Wholesale trade104+2.0%$63,589

Latest quarter (Q1 2026): 2,564 jobs (-1.7% from a year earlier), average weekly wage $1,007.

Income and output

Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

Total personal income
$580M
+11.7% in a year
Income per person
$68,353
CA: $86,232
GDP
$688M
Current dollars
Real GDP growth
+4.2%
Adjusted for inflation
Modoc CountyCalifornia
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PeriodModoc County
2024$68,353
2023$60,680
2022$59,345
2021$56,011
2020$54,211
2019$46,475
2018$43,706
2017$43,265
2016$43,102
2015$42,423
2014$40,660
2013$37,622
2012$36,296
2011$36,351
2010$35,088

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Economic Accounts

Businesses by industry, trucking companies, banks and bankruptcies in Modoc County.

Business profile

Businesses in Modoc County

County Business Patterns 2023 and Nonemployer Statistics 2024

Employer businesses
160
Employees
1,258
Mid-March
Annual payroll
$70.17M
Self-employed businesses
560
$28.42M receipts

By industry

  • Retail trade2918.1%
  • Accommodation and food services1911.9%
  • Construction1811.3%
  • Health care and social assistance1710.6%
  • Other services138.1%
  • Professional and technical services127.5%
  • Finance and insurance85.0%
  • Administrative and support services74.4%

By number of employees

  • 1 to 49761.8%
  • 5 to 93622.9%
  • 10 to 19148.9%
  • 20 to 49106.4%
  • 50 to 9900.0%
  • 100 to 24900.0%
  • 250 to 49900.0%
  • 500 to 99900.0%
  • 1,000 or more00.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns and Nonemployer Statistics

Neighboring counties

Unemployment rate, Aug 2026

CountyRate1 year
Washoe County, NV3.4%-0.8 pts
Shasta County5.3%-0.2 pts
Lake County, OR5.5%+0.2 pts
Modoc CountyThis county6.1%0.0 pts
Lassen County6.6%-0.1 pts
Klamath County, OR6.8%-0.4 pts
Siskiyou County7.3%+0.3 pts

Federal money in Modoc County

Federal awards, pandemic loans and political donations

Frequently asked questions

What is the unemployment rate in Modoc County, CA?
The unemployment rate in Modoc County was 6.1% in Aug 2026, not seasonally adjusted, with 3,109 people in the labor force.
What is the average salary in Modoc County?
Jobs in Modoc County paid an average of $53,876 in 2025 ($1,036 a week), across 2,696 jobs covered by unemployment insurance.
What are the biggest industries in Modoc County?
The largest private industries by jobs are agriculture, forestry and fishing (347), retail trade (164), wholesale trade (104).
What is the income per person in Modoc County?
Personal income per person was $68,353 in 2024, compared with $86,232 for California. It counts wages, business income, investment income and government benefits.
How many businesses are in Modoc County?
Modoc County had 160 business establishments with paid employees in 2023, plus 560 businesses with no employees.