The LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics has completed research on the California and Los Angeles regional manufacturing sector, commissioned by CMTC (California Manufacturing Technology Consulting).

In spite of a long-term decline in manufacturing employment, California maintains a large base of manufacturing capabilities and strengths in a diverse set of manufacturing industries, from food processing and furniture to aerospace and medical devices.

This new report, California’s Manufacturing Industries: Employment and Competitiveness in the 21^st Century, quantifies the manufacturing sector in California and at the county level in Southern California, and assesses the competitiveness of manufacturing industries in the national landscape.

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