County Workforce Vacancy Crisis and Retention
Summary
The county is running a persistent ~16% vacancy rate, lost about 100 employees in 2025 mostly over pay, and faces an 11.2% health premium hike in January. The Sheriff and DA warned of a shrinking candidate pool, and an employee publicly resigned over a contract she called a pay cut.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Rising CalPERS unfunded liability payments ($14 million this year) and healthcare costs are crowding out money for raises.
County employees and residents who depend on county services could see better staffing and pay if solutions are found.
Residents face slower services — Social Services has a 36% caseworker vacancy rate and intake hours are being cut.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Sep 15, 2026
The county is running a persistent ~16% vacancy rate, lost about 100 employees in 2025 mostly over pay, and faces an 11.2% health premium hike in January. The Sheriff and DA warned of a shrinking candidate pool, and an employee publicly resigned over a contract she called a pay cut.
Board of Supervisors - Sep 1, 2026
A Social Services supervisor read a resignation letter citing years of shrinking real pay and an 'offensive' county offer, saying 12 of 27 eligibility workers are already gone. Supervisors urged employees to speak up.
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