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- Construction Manager, AirportsParsons
- Senior Design Principal - Aviation Interior DesignHNTB
- Project Engineer 1 - ValvesBarksdale Resources
- Project Engineer - ValvesCrane
- Automation and Controls EngineerVital Lyfe
- Senior Media Relations Specialist - PR and Marketing - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)Methodist Hospital
- Medical Account ExecutiveCrawford & Company
- Head and Neck Program Manager - ENT Clinic - Full Time 8 Hour Days (Exempt) (Non-Union)Methodist Hospital
- Structural EngineerThornton Tomasetti
- Financial ProgrammerLatham & Watkins
Employers hiring most in Los Angeles
- K2 Space168 open roles
- TikTok154 open roles
- Cedars-sinai Medical Center117 open roles
- University of Southern California105 open roles
- Apex Space98 open roles
- Riot Games90 open roles
- Hadrian80 open roles
- General Matter64 open roles
- Northrop Grumman64 open roles
- Antares Health59 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Los Angeles
- Aecom20,001–100,000 employees
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center5,001–20,000 employees
- Loyola Marymount University1,001–5,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Los Angeles layoffs
49
Layoff notices, last 12 months
1,520
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
19
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCA Corporate Support OfficeTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 36 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Ellison Institute, LLC dba Ellison Medical InstituteTakes effect Jan 3, 2027 | Los Angeles County | 88 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| City National BankTakes effect Jan 8, 2027 | Los Angeles County | 11 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| City National BankTakes effect Jan 8, 2027 | Los Angeles County | 11 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| VCA Corporate Support OfficeTakes effect Jan 2, 2027 | Los Angeles County | 18 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| US Motor Works, LLCTakes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 19 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| Netflix, Inc.Takes effect Sep 14, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 267 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Menzies AviationTakes effect Nov 19, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 137 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Cayuga Home for ChildrenTakes effect Jan 4, 2027 | Los Angeles County | 12 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| TruFusion West Hollywood LLCTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 92 | Closure Permanent | State record | |
| ODS Technologies LP and Betfair Interactive US LLCTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 2 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Constellis, LLCTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Constellis, LLCTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Constellis, LLCTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record | |
| Constellis, LLCTakes effect Oct 31, 2026 | Los Angeles County | 5 | Layoff Permanent | State record |
Colleges in Los Angeles
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| California State University-Los Angeles | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Public 4-year | 20,000+ |
| University of Southern California | Private non-profit 4-year | 20,000+ |
| Loyola Marymount University | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Occidental College | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Southwestern Law School | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| The Chicago School at Los Angeles | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Academy for Jewish Religion California | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| American Film Institute Conservatory | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| American Jewish University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| California College of ASU | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Claremont School of Theology | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Dongguk University Los Angeles | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Pacific States University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Reiss-Davis Graduate School | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Southern California Institute of Architecture | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| World Mission University | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Los Angeles
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Los Angeles. 24 with dates announced.
- 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.
- NAES Biennial Conference
Nov 18 to Nov 20, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Pricing not captured.
- Produced By Conference
Nov 20, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. 2027 pricing not posted.
- 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.
- BevNET Live Winter
Dec 6 to Dec 8, 2026 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Ticket prices not read (site 403).
- MLA Annual Convention
Jan 7 to Jan 10, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket. Member and nonmember rates exist; amounts not read. Late registration opens Dec 4.
- USC Gould Tax Institute
Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
- Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS)
Jan 25 to Jan 27, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Ticket $3,450 to $4,250. ALIS only: advance $3,450 (to Dec 9, 2026), regular $3,800 (to Jan 13), late $4,250. ALIS plus ALIS Law…
- Energy Innovation Conference
Feb 12, 2027 · Los Angeles, CA
Paid ticket, price not listed
Showing 12 of 33 conferences, 24 with dates announced.
Where Los Angeles ranks
Where Los Angeles placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Best cities for aerospace and defense jobs498 openings · of 67
- #2Best cities for media and entertainment jobs429 openings · of 17
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the West Coast428 jobs · of 47
- #3Best cities for legal jobs339 openings · of 36
- #3Best cities for design jobs158 openings · of 10
- #3Best cities for healthcare jobs590 openings · of 82
Los Angeles County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 0.2% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 3.0% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.5%, down 1.4 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+108,368 jobs), private education (+15,141 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: information (−61,254 jobs), manufacturing (−19,163 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Los Angeles. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Ellison-Backed Medical Institute in LA Plans LayoffsMyNewsLA.com · Nov 12, 2026
- Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison’s medical institute set for mass layoffs in Los AngelesNew York Post on MSN · Nov 12, 2026
- Cancer institute backed by Larry Ellison plans major layoffs in Los AngelesLos Angeles Times on MSN · Nov 12, 2026
- Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over 605 Freeway in Cerritos, causing hourslong closureABC7 KABC on MSN · Nov 6, 2026
- As Disney Preps Massive Layoffs, Former CEO Bob Iger Tries to Get Richer from LA LakersThat Park Place · Nov 4, 2026
- Disney Just Axed Hundreds of the Creative Masterminds Behind its Theme ParksYahoo Finance · Oct 31, 2026
- 159 layoffs are from Walt Disney Imagineering in CaliforniaPirates & Princesses on MSN · Oct 30, 2026
- State Filing Reveals Disney Cutting Walt Disney Imagineering Department, Hitting Heart of the ParksInside the Magic · Oct 30, 2026
Learn and get funded in Los Angeles
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Los Angeles. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in California? How to file for unemployment in California (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- 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
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.
Los Angeles County economy
4.5%
unemployment, Sep 2026
5.9% the month before
5,031,013
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
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