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Los Angeles Job Market Report

Los Angeles Job Market Report

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 Discover the latest trends, insights, and opportunities in Southern California with the "Los Angeles Job Market Report" podcast. Each episode delves into the dynamic LA job market, featuring expert interviews, industry analysis, and practical career advice. Stay ahead of the competition with insider tips on job hunting, networking, and career growth in Los Angeles. Whether you're a job seeker, employer, or just curious about the local economy, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the ever-changing job landscape in the City of Angels. Tune in and elevate your career prospects today!

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  • LA's Fragile Job Market: Resilient Unemployment, AI-Driven Manufacturing Amid Uncertainty

    LA's Fragile Job Market: Resilient Unemployment, AI-Driven Manufacturing Amid Uncertainty
    Feb 9 2026
    Los Angeles job market shows cautious stability amid national slowdowns, with low but stagnant hiring and a national unemployment rate of 4.4 percent in December 2025 per U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment landscape reflects a fragile equilibrium where companies hire sparingly for replacements rather than expansion, as U.S. Department of Labor reports indicate hiring rates at 3.3 percent, below pre-pandemic norms, while quits dropped to 2 percent. Key statistics include slowed monthly job growth to around 35,000 nationally in late 2025, down from 140,000 in 2024, per Brookings Institution estimates, with LA mirroring this via subdued payrolls in tourism-dependent sectors. Trends point to worker reluctance to switch jobs amid pessimism, with New York Federal Reserve surveys showing only 43 percent confidence in quick reemployment. Unemployment holds relatively low historically, averaging 6.2 percent pre-pandemic per Federal Reserve analysis, though young college grads face 5.6 percent rates. Major industries encompass entertainment, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing, with top employers like Amazon driving warehouse leasing records in 2025 according to CoStar data. Growing sectors include AI-integrated manufacturing, where LA firms like Machina Labs raised $124 million for robotic factories and Divergent Technologies secured $290 million, fueling a $16.4 billion national surge early 2026 per LA Business Journal. Recent developments feature M&A optimism, with California leading deal volume at $173 billion in 2025 via PricewaterhouseCoopers, alongside AI job postings doubling to over 80,000 per Lightcast, paying 25 percent premiums. Seasonal patterns tie to tourism slumps, with visitor drops impacting related jobs, while commuting trends favor larger warehouses with ample parking amid e-commerce booms. Government initiatives like California's $165 million Tesla Semi funding aim to electrify trucking per LA Times, though data gaps exist on precise LA unemployment, estimated near national levels without metro-specific 2026 figures. Market evolution signals paralysis from policy uncertainty, aging workforce, and immigration slowdowns, yet advanced manufacturing and AI offer bright spots.

    Key findings highlight resilient low unemployment masking low dynamism, with manufacturing and tech as growth engines amid AI disruptions.

    Current openings include software engineer at GrayMatter Robotics in Gardena, AI robotics specialist at Machina Labs in LA, and manufacturing technician at Divergent Technologies in Torrance.

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  • LA's Steady Job Market Amid National Slowdown: Wage Hikes, Layoffs, and AI's Impact

    LA's Steady Job Market Amid National Slowdown: Wage Hikes, Layoffs, and AI's Impact
    Feb 6 2026
    The Los Angeles job market in early 2026 shows modest growth amid national slowdowns, with employment up 0.2 percent year over year, adding about 11,300 jobs, according to the Los Angeles housing market update from West LA Real Estate Group. The unemployment rate stands at 6.0 percent in the metro area, higher than the national 4.4 percent reported by CBS News, reflecting cooling demand and January layoffs surging 118 percent nationwide to 108,435 cuts, led by transportation, technology, and health care sectors. California's statewide rate hovered around 5.5 percent in late 2025 per ArcaMax, with weak January gains of just 4,500 jobs noted by National Today amid immigration policy effects reducing foreign-born labor.

    Major industries include entertainment, tech, health care, and trade, with top employers like Amazon, UPS, and film studios facing cuts—Amazon alone announced 16,000 nationwide per CBS News. Growing sectors feature construction booming from AI data center demand, though AI drove nearly 8,000 layoffs. Trends indicate slowing hiring, rising jobless claims to 231,000 weekly, and divergence hitting young and Black workers hardest, as TD Economics reports. Unemployment holds steady locally despite national spikes, with no clear seasonal patterns beyond typical January adjustments.

    Commuting trends remain car-dependent in sprawling LA, exacerbated by remote work declines. Government initiatives via 2026 California laws, outlined by JD Supra including Best Best & Krieger LLP, raise the minimum wage to $16.90 hourly—higher in LA at city levels—expand paid family leave under SB 590, enhance pay equity via SB 624, and ban repayment clauses in contracts per AB 692. Market evolution points to caution, with businesses less optimistic per Challenger, Gray and Christmas, though consumer spending stays solid per TD Economics.

    Data gaps exist on LA-specific commuting, precise seasonal patterns, and post-January updates. Key findings: Slow growth persists at 6.0 percent unemployment, bolstered by wage hikes but pressured by layoffs and AI; focus on construction and policy-protected roles for stability.

    Current openings include software engineer at a tech firm in Hollywood, registered nurse at Cedars-Sinai, and logistics coordinator at Port of LA.

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  • Softer LA Job Market in 2026 Amid Healthcare Growth, Transparency Impacts and Delayed Data

    Softer LA Job Market in 2026 Amid Healthcare Growth, Transparency Impacts and Delayed Data
    Feb 2 2026
    Los Angeles job market in early 2026 shows a softening landscape with total payroll employment in Los Angeles County dipping slightly by 6,700 jobs or 0.1 percent for all of 2025 to 4,651,000 jobs according to the state's Employment Development Department as reported by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The unemployment rate improved marginally to 5.6 percent in December 2025 from 5.7 percent the prior month edging just above California's 5.5 percent average but remaining over a point higher than the national 4.4 percent. Health care and social assistance drove nearly all gains adding about 45,000 jobs over the year while professional and business services lost over 19,000 manufacturing shed 8,700 and construction financial activities wholesale and retail trade also declined. Major industries include entertainment technology aerospace and health care with key employers like Disney and Amgen alongside a dominance of small businesses over 90 percent with 20 or fewer employees many minority-owned concentrated in areas like the San Gabriel Valley.

    Trends point to a soft labor market constrained by high housing costs stagnant population growth and external factors like wildfires tariffs and immigration policies as noted by Beacon Economics. California's expanded pay transparency laws effective 2026 require employers with 15 or more workers to disclose full compensation including bonuses and equity in postings impacting high-growth sectors per Market-Connections Professional Resume Writing Services. Growing sectors remain health care and potentially entertainment ahead of events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Recent developments feature AI in recruiting PAGA litigation rises and delayed federal January 2026 jobs data due to government shutdown per CBS News with seasonal patterns showing weak December retail hiring at just 3,400 jobs versus 7,800 prior year. Commuting trends and specific government initiatives lack recent data though diversity drives small business resilience. Market evolution emphasizes compliance human-centric job searches and structural inclusion over rhetoric.

    Data gaps exist on January 2026 figures commuting shifts and precise commuting trends due to pending revisions and shutdown delays. Key findings highlight cautious stability in health care amid broader stagnation with transparency boosting negotiations.

    Current openings include Content Research Insights and Analytics Intern at Disney in Burbank paying 22.50 dollars per hour for summer-fall 2026 ABC Research Insights and Analytics Intern also at Disney Burbank and Content and Brand Insights Social Media Analytics Intern at Disney Entertainment Television in Burbank.

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