The large and diverse workforce of Los Angeles represents an unmatched talent pool with the skills and experience to tackle any job. Bolstered by world-class academic institutions and research and development organizations, L.A.'s human capital is the City's most valuable asset.

Talented and Abundant Workforce

• Employees represent a company's most valuable asset, and Los Angeles boasts hundreds of thousands of experienced, talented, and motivated workers with the skills to enrich new and growing companies. Under the leadership of the Workforce Investment Board (WIB), the Community Development Department facilitates employment centers that offer free recruiting services for businesses, thereby reducing company human resource expenses.

World-Class Institutions and R&D

• With 200 colleges and universities, higher and specialized education is a hallmark of Los Angeles County. L.A. is home to internationally-acclaimed educational institutions that include:
  • California Institute of Technology
  • Claremont Colleges
  • Loyola Marymount University
  • UCLA - University of California Los Angeles
  • USC - University of Southern California
  
• L.A.'s many influential arts institutions include:
  • California Institute for the Arts
  • Art Center College of Design
  • Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
  • Otis College of Art and Design
  • The American Film Institute
  
• L.A. is also home to many specialized institutions that support the diverse industries of the Los Angeles economy.
  • Table: Industry Associations, Education and Research Institutions

  • Industry	Associations, Education and Research Institutions
    Aerospace	19
    Architecture and Engineering	39
    Automotive Manufacturing and Wholesaling	10
    Entertainment	77
    Environmental Sciences and Management	14
    Fashion	32
    Financial Services	34
    Foodservice	23
    Furniture and Home Furnishings	26
    Health and Biomedical Sciences	45+
    Jewelry	5
    Tourism and Hospitality	30+
    Toys	4

• Highlights from L.A.'s institutions of higher learning:
  • An average of $1.6 billion in research annually
  • 42 Nobel Laureates
  • Three of the nation's top graduate engineering schools