 In November 2016, the unemployment rate was 11.1%.The largest employers in Corcoran include the California State Prison, Corcoran, the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran, the Corcoran Unified School District, and the J. G. Boswell Company.Federally, Corcoran is located within California's 21st congressional district, and is represented by Democrat TJ Cox.