Los Angeles County, CA jobs, unemployment and layoffs
Los Angeles County economy
4.9%
unemployment, Aug 2026
6.2% the month before
4,990,443
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
9,848,406
people in Los Angeles County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$87,760
median household income
Source: Census ACS
41%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Los Angeles County layoffs
125
WARN layoff notices, last 12 months
3,734
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
43
employers
Employers hiring most in Los Angeles County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- SpaceX469 open roles
- Northrop Grumman232 open roles
- Relativity Space225 open roles
- Amazon200 open roles
- Rocket Lab167 open roles
- K2 Space156 open roles
- Chaos Industries113 open roles
- Cedars-sinai Medical Center110 open roles
- Hadrian105 open roles
- Apex Space91 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Los Angeles County
- SpaceXabout 22,000 employees (2026)
- Aecom20,001–100,000 employees
- Avery Dennison20,001–100,000 employees
- Mattel20,001–100,000 employees
- The Cheesecake Factory20,001–100,000 employees
- California Institute of Technology5,001–20,000 employees
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center5,001–20,000 employees
- Molina Healthcare5,001–20,000 employees
- OSI Systems5,001–20,000 employees
- Public Storage5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Los Angeles County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of the People | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Biola University | La Mirada | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| University of La Verne | La Verne | Private nonprofit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University | San Dimas | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Pacific Oaks College | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Pomona College | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Saybrook University | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Scripps College | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Whittier | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Master's University and Seminary | Santa Clarita | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Western University of Health Sciences | Pomona | Private nonprofit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion California | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| America Evangelical University | Gardena | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| American Jewish University | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Antioch University-Los Angeles | Culver City | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| California College of ASU | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| California Institute of Advanced Management | Alhambra | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Claremont Lincoln University | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Claremont School of Theology | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Homestead Schools | Torrance | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Keck Graduate Institute | Claremont | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Latin American Bible Institute | La Puente | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Life Pacific University | San Dimas | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pacific States University | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Presbyterian Theological Seminary in America | Santa Fe Springs | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Providence Christian College | Pasadena | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| RAND School of Public Policy | Santa Monica | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of the West | Rosemead | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Whittier College | Whittier | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Woodbury University | Burbank | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| World Mission University | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Los Angeles | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Los Angeles County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Los Angeles County. 34 with dates announced.
- NMSDC Annual Conference & Exchange
Oct 25 to Oct 28, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Prices are on a Pricing page not captured.
- SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference
Oct 29 to Oct 31, 2026 · Long Beach, CA
Ticket $350 to $650. Student rates: early-bird $350 member/$450 non-member; regular $450/$550; late $550/$650. SACNAS says the…
- Hackaday Supercon
Nov 6 to Nov 8, 2026 · Pasadena, CA
Ticket $150 to $296. Early bird $150, regular $296 plus fees (per Hackaday ticket posts).
Open call for speakers
- IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX
Nov 6 to Nov 12, 2026 · Long Beach, CA
Ticket About $725. Early-bird full registration $725 for members (deadline Aug 31, 2026); lower student and emerging-professional…
- ANA Multicultural and Inclusive Marketing Conference
Nov 9 to Nov 11, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Ticket $1,299 to $1,999. In-person standard (includes Awards Gala Dinner): ANA member tiers Platinum $1,299, Gold $1,499, Silver…
- American Film Market (AFM)
Nov 10 to Nov 15, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Ticket $345 to $1,295. One-day $345; three-day $445; four-day $645; Industry $945; Platinum $1,295.
- NAPABA Convention
Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Registration open to members; members save up to $675; law student membership is a non-voting category.
- SMPTE Media Technology Summit
Nov 16 to Nov 19, 2026 · Pasadena, CA
Paid ticket. Fee not in results.
Open call for speakers
- NAES Biennial Conference
Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing not captured.
- SCC Annual Scientific Meeting and Showcase
Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Registration prices not listed. Next after this: SCC81 Nov 12-13 2027 (per a search result).
Open call for speakers · deadline Apr 24, 2026
- SCC Annual Scientific Meeting & Showcase
Dec 1 to Dec 2, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Ticket $1,100 to $1,345. Full access (Tue-Wed): SCC member $1,100, nonmember $1,345. Daily access $875 member / $1,080 nonmember.
- CGS Annual Meeting
Dec 2 to Dec 5, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Ticket $1,020 to $1,900. Member $1,020 early bird (by Oct 1), $1,225 regular; non-member $1,640 early, $1,900 regular.
Showing 12 of 44 conferences, 34 with dates announced.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Los Angeles County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
- City of Los Angeles Workforce Development Board
City: Los Angeles
- Foothill Workforce Development Board
Cities: Arcadia, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena
- Innovation Network
Cities: Long Beach, Signal Hill
- Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board
Los Angeles
- SELACO WDB Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board
Cities: Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Lakewood, Norwalk
- South Bay Workforce Development Board
Cities: Alondra Park, Carson, Del Aire, El Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
- Verdugo Workforce Development Board
Cities: Burbank, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge
Alhambra AJCC - Affiliate to East LA/West San Gabriel Valley Comprehensive AJCC
Alhambra · Comprehensive · 323-887-7122
Monday -Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Altadena AJCC
Alttadena · Affiliate · 626-424-6743
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Slawson AJCC
Bell · Affiliate · 323-729-6400
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Job Connect
Burbank · Affiliate · 818-238-5580
Monday -Thursday 10a.m.-9:00p.m Friday-Saturday 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Center - Carson
Carson · Affiliate · 310-680-3870
Monday - Thursday 8:00am – 5:00pm; Every other Friday 8:00-3:30pm Closed every other Friday
SELACO Cerritos AJCC
Cerritos · Comprehensive · 562-402-9336
Monday to Friday 8:00-5:00 pm
Rancho Dominguez- AJCC of California
Compton · Comprehensive · 310-762-1101
Monday - Friday 8am-5pm
Covina AJCC
Covina · Affiliate · 626-667-2601
Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 4:30pm 0pm Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Gardena South Bay One Stop Business and Career Center
Gardena · Affiliate · 310-538-7070
Monday - Thursday, 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-4:30 pm. Closed every other Friday
Verdugo Jobs Center
Glendale · Comprehensive
Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - :5:00 pm
South Bay One Stop Business and Career Center - Inglewood
Inglewood · Comprehensive
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Open every other Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
East San Gabriel Valley AJCC
La Puente · Comprehensive · 626-934-5701
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Antelope Valley AJCC
Lancaster · Comprehensive · 661-726-4128
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
LBWIN Adult Career Services Center
Long Beach · Affiliate
Monday -Friday 8:00am -5:00pm
Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network Youth Career Services Center
Long Beach · Affiliate · 562-570-4700
Monday-Thursday 11am-6pm and Fridays 11am-5pm
Boyle Heights WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 323-267-5930
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday by appointment
Downtown/Pico-Union WorkSource Center, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 213-353-1677
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (Evenings by appointment only)
East LA/West San Gabriel Valley AJCC
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 323-877-7122
Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm No appointment necessary
Hollywood WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 323-454-6100
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Northeast Los Angeles WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 323-539-2000
Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm
Rio Hondo America`s Job Center of California
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 562-946-2237
Monday - Friday 8:00am -5:00pm
South Los Angeles - WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 562-445-3673
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Southeast Los Angeles Worksource Center (managed by WLCAC)
Los Angeles · Comprehensive
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Vernon-Central/LATTC WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 213-763-5951
Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:00pm
Veterans AJCC
Los Angeles · Affiliate · 626-375-6792
Monday - Friday 8am - 4:30pm
Watts/Los Angeles Worksource Center
Los Angeles · Affiliate · 323-249-7751
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
West Adams WorkSource Center
Los Angeles · Comprehensive · 323-293-6284
9:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday
Willowbrook AJCC - Affiliate to Rancho Dominguez Comprehensive AJCC
Los Angeles · Affiliate · 310-762-1101
Monday - Friday 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Monrovia Adult School Career Center
Monrovia · Affiliate · 626-471-3052
Mon - Wed 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tue -Thu - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Palmdale AJCC-Affiliate to Antelope Valley Comprehensive AJCC
Palmdale · Affiliate · 661-265-7421
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Foothill Employment and Training Connection
Pasadena · Comprehensive · 626-796-5627
Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 5:00pm
Pomona Valley Comprehensive AJCC
Pomona · Comprehensive · 909-242-7999
Monday - Friday 8 am-5 pm
Santa Clarita AJCC
Santa Clarita · Affiliate
Monday - Friday 8:00 am-5pm
Southeast Los Angeles Americas` Job Center of California
South Gate · Comprehensive · 323-586-4700
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
El Proyecto WorkSource-OneStop, Sun Valley
Sun Valley · Comprehensive · 818-504-0334
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Evening, Saturday by appointment
Northeast San Fernando Valley AJCC
Sylmar · Affiliate · 818-482-1754
Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
South Bay One-Stop Business & Career Centers - Torrance
Torrance · Affiliate · 310-782-2101
Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-4:30pm
Whittier AJCC Affiliate to Rio Hondo AJCC
Whittier · Affiliate · 562-907-6995
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Harbor Gateway WorkSource Center & AJCC
Wilmington · Affiliate · 310-732-5700
Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
South Valley WorkSource Center
Woodland Hills · Affiliate · 818-237-9099
8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday
Cities in Los Angeles County
- Los Angeles4,199 jobs
- El Segundo838 jobs
- Long Beach813 jobs
- Torrance655 jobs
- Hawthorne516 jobs
- Santa Monica259 jobs
- Pasadena226 jobs
- Glendale150 jobs
- Burbank146 jobs
- Beverly Hills119 jobs
- Redondo Beach115 jobs
- Palmdale106 jobs
- Carson70 jobs
- Pomona62 jobs
- Manhattan Beach61 jobs
- Gardena58 jobs
- Commerce48 jobs
- Santa Clarita47 jobs
- Santa Fe Springs44 jobs
- Rosemead42 jobs
- Cerritos38 jobs
- El Monte36 jobs
- Calabasas34 jobs
- Marina del Rey28 jobs
- Vernon24 jobs
- Montebello22 jobs
- Arcadia21 jobs
- Lancaster20 jobs
- Diamond Bar19 jobs
- Monrovia19 jobs
- Inglewood19 jobs
- Irwindale19 jobs
- Downey18 jobs
- Agoura Hills18 jobs
- San Dimas16 jobs
- Azusa16 jobs
- Whittier15 jobs
- Compton14 jobs
- Pico Rivera14 jobs
- Duarte14 jobs
- Lakewood13 jobs
- La Mirada13 jobs
- Monterey Park12 jobs
- Alhambra12 jobs
- Bellflower12 jobs
- Claremont11 jobs
- Norwalk8 jobs
- Baldwin Park8 jobs
- San Gabriel7 jobs
- Rancho Palos Verdes6 jobs
- La Verne6 jobs
- Covina6 jobs
- Rowland Heights5 jobs
- Walnut5 jobs
- Paramount5 jobs
- Malibu4 jobs
- Lynwood4 jobs
- Bell Gardens4 jobs
- Hermosa Beach4 jobs
- Glendora3 jobs
- Industry3 jobs
- San Marino3 jobs
- La Puente3 jobs
- Huntington Park3 jobs
- Bell3 jobs
- San Fernando3 jobs
- Signal Hill3 jobs
- South Gate
Other California counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from California’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.