QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – JUNE 2026
The U.S. economy entered the second half of 2026 in a period of transition. Economic growth remains positive, unemployment remains relatively low, and…
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LAEDC Los Angeles Wildfires: Economic Update #3
DOWNLOAD SLIDE DECK This brief provides a written synthesis of the findings presented in Los Angeles Wildfires: An Economic Update #3, delivered by the LAEDC…
LAEDC Los Angeles Wildfires: Economic Update #2
The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), in partnership with the Department of Economic Opportunity, held the 2nd in a series of four quarterly…
QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – OCTOBER 2025
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LAEDC Los Angeles Wildfires: Economic Update #1
Wildfire Webinar Deck & Summary PDFs The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), in partnership with the Department of Economic Opportunity, held the first…
QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – AUGUST 2025
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QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – MAY 2025
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RECAP: 2025 Economic Forecast
LAEDC’s Economic Forecast 2025 provided an in-depth look at the forces shaping the regional and global economy in the year ahead. Industry leaders and economic…
LAEDC Releases 2025 Economic Forecast Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAEDC Releases 2025 Economic Forecast Report: Rebuilding, Recovering, and Increasing Resilience in Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA – February 26, 2025…
QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – NOVEMBER 2024
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QUARTERLY ECONOMIC BRIEFING – MAY 2024
[image_with_animation image_url="70408" alignment="center" animation="Fade In" img_link_target="_blank" box_shadow="none" max_width="100%" img_link="https://laedc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IAE-Webinar_-Q-Econ-Brief_2024.05.20.pdf"] LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics (IAE) will analyze the latest California unemployment data from the State’s…
2024 Economic Forecast Report
[image_with_animation image_url="70029" alignment="" animation="Fade In" box_shadow="none" max_width="100%"] Los Angeles, CA – February 27, 2024 – Today, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) proudly…
Driving Economic Growth: A Conversation with Dr. Dan Wei
In the dynamic landscape of economic development, research scholars like Dr. Dan Wei play a pivotal role in shaping strategies for growth and resilience. As…
Sports in the Los Angeles Basin
The Los Angeles Basin (comprised of Los Angeles and Orange counties) is one of the two largest markets for collegiate and professional sports in the…
Institute for Applied Economics Quarterly Briefing – September 2023
September 11 – Every quarter, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics delivers a snapshot of the region's economic pulse.…
Quarterly Economic Briefing: May 2023
May 22, 2023 – Every Quarter, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation's (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics provides a briefing on the current state…
New Forecast Indicates Slowdown of Growth in GDP and Personal Income throughout California, LA.
New Forecast Indicates Slowdown of Growth in GDP and Personal Income throughout California, LA. LAEDC Releases Annual Economic Forecast Report February 23, 2023 – LOS…
Sports in the Los Angeles Basin
The Los Angeles Basin (comprised of Los Angeles and Orange counties) is one of the two largest markets for collegiate and professional sports in the…
Economic Briefing Webinar: Oct 24, 2022
During each Economic Briefing webinar, LAEDC’s Institute for Applied Economics (IAE) will analyze the latest California unemployment data from the State’s Employment Development Department (EDD)…
A Proposed Minimum Wage For Private Healthcare Facilities In the City of Baldwin Park
This report analyzes the potential economic implications of implementing a healthcare sector minimum wage increase to $25 per hour for covered private healthcare facilities in…
The Power of Procurement
Women-owned small businesses make up a significant proportion of all firms in t he Los Angeles region with just over 20 percent of all businesses…
A Proposed Minimum Wage For Private Healthcare Facilities In The City Of Long Beach
This study examines the potential economic implications of implementing a citywide healthcare sector minimum wage increase in the City of Long Beach for private healthcare…
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN CALIFORNIA, 2022
[image_with_animation image_url="65781" alignment="" animation="Fade In" box_shadow="none" max_width="100%"] WTCLA’s annual Foreign Direct Investment Report was published in the June 20th LA Business Journal’s LA’s Top 500…
Advanced Alternatives: World Energy Paramount Renewable Fuels Project
[image_with_animation image_url="65708" alignment="" animation="Fade In" box_shadow="none" max_width="100%"] LAEDC's Institute for Applied Economics has released their report commissioned by World Energy addressing the economic impact of…