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Fullerton reports vacancies improving to about 10%, HR director says applicant volume up 40%

Fullerton City Council · April 21, 2026
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Human Resources reported 65 city vacancies (about a 10.3% vacancy rate) as of April 1, a significant decline from a 25.5% high in 2021; some executive and technical positions remain hard to fill. HR said applications and candidate pools for many roles have increased.

Human Resources Director Laura Ganetti Mercer briefed the City Council on the city27s annual vacancies and recruitment report, saying vacancies have declined from a 2021 peak and application numbers have increased.

Ganetti Mercer reported 65 vacancies as of April 1, representing roughly a 10.3% vacancy rate versus a high of 25.5% in 2021. She said resignations have fallen (57 in the prior year…

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