L.A. County has one of the largest and most diverse and dynamic economies in the world.
- $544 billion economy
- Nearly 10 million people and nearly 4 million employees
- #1 International Trade Center in the U.S.
- Los Angeles Customs District handled $387 billion in two-way trade (2011)
- L.A. is home to the nation’s busiest origin and destination airport – the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
- The Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach are the nation’s busiest ports, handling 14 million TEUs in 2011
- #1 Manufacturing Center in the U.S.
- Entertainment Capital of the World
- Leader in Fashion Design, Manufacturing & Wholesaling with Over 87,000 Employees
- Highly Trained & Educated Workforce
- 121 accredited institutions that confer associates, bachelors, and graduate degrees
- Well-trained engineering workforce from technical design and production industries, including aerospace, architectural engineering and auto design
- World-class research universities: California Institute of Technology (Caltech), University of California- Los Angeles, and University of Southern California
- More than 4,500 foreign-owned and -affiliated business establishments
- 14 Well-Established, Traded Industry Clusters & 5 Local Industry Clusters
- Leading Tourist Destination With 26.9 Million Overnight Visitors in 2011 & Direct Spending of $15.2 Billion
