THE DATA ALL REPORTS
The Asian Economic Report (Part 1 of 2)
This report is the fourth in a series of affinity-focused publications examining Black, Women, Latino, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQ+ communities across Los Angeles County. Building upon previous editions, this report explores the histories, demographic trends, economic contributions, and structural conditions shaping Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander...
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| Report Size | 50.96 MB |
| Date Uploaded | May 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 27, 2026 |
| File Type |  .pdf |
Latino Economic Report
This report is the third in a series of affinity-focused publications examining Black, Women, Latino, AANHPI, and LGBTQ leadership across Los Angeles County. Building on the foundation established in the inaugural report and the institutional lens advanced in the second, this edition centers the Latino community as a primary driver of the regional economy and examines the structural conditions that...
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| Report Size | 53.17 MB |
| Date Uploaded | May 6, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 13, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
2026 FDI Report
As California consolidates its position as the fourth largest economy in the world in 2026, foreign investment continues to expand its footprint across the state. This year, 19,717 foreign-owned enterprises (FOEs) accounted for 847,245 jobs — an increase of 33,143 jobs from the prior year — paying an estimated $96.2 billion in wages to Californians. As trade and investment feature more and more...
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| Report Size | 5.37 MB |
| Date Uploaded | April 28, 2026 |
| Last Updated | April 30, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
Women's Los Angeles Economic Report
This report is the second in a series of affinity-focused collections highlighting Black, Women, Latino, AANHPI, and LGBTQ leadership and their partnership across Los Angeles County. Building on the foundation established in the inaugural report, this edition shifts the lens from collective infrastructure to positional authority, examining the measurable influence of women within the institutions...
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| Report Size | 391.28 MB |
| Date Uploaded | March 26, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
2026 Economic Forecast
As Los Angeles County’s principal economic development leadership organization, the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) Institute for Applied Economics produces an annual forecast to assess and predict key national, state, regional and local economic indicators. The forecast also deepens beneath those “headline” indicators to understand the key issues, pressing economic...
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| Report Size | 9.37 MB |
| Date Uploaded | February 25, 2026 |
| Last Updated | March 2, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
Black Los Angeles Economic Report
This report is the inaugural publication in LAEDC’s 2026 affinity report series. It documents Black leadership as regional infrastructure across Los Angeles County, demonstrating how Black institutions, public leaders, entrepreneurs, and cross-sector partners build and align durable systems that shape economic outcomes. As the foundation for the series, this report connects lived expertise to measurable...
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| Report Size | 320.4 MB |
| Date Uploaded | February 24, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 11, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
Economic Impacts of Federal Immigration Enforcement in Los Angeles County
In June 2025, the federal government intensified enforcement of national immigration policies in Los Angeles County through increasingly aggressive efforts to arrest and detain unauthorized immigrants. These actions included workplace raids across Los Angeles, the deployment of approximately 4,000 California National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines, and large-scale operations such as the July...
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| Report Size | 2.97 MB |
| Date Uploaded | February 5, 2026 |
| Last Updated | February 9, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE LA METRO SEPULVEDA TRANSIT CORRIDOR
The Sepulveda Transit Corridor (STC) Project is a major transportation investment led by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to address severe congestion between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside, with a future extension to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Travel between the Valley and the Westside is constrained by the Santa Monica Mountains, making...
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| Report Size | 2.34 MB |
| Date Uploaded | January 14, 2026 |
| Last Updated | January 14, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |
Foreign Direct Investment in California 2025
As California takes its place as the fourth largest economy in the world in 2025, foreign investment continues to flow into the state. This year 18,963 foreign owned enterprises (FOEs) accounted for 814,102 jobs across the state – an increase of 14,018 jobs from 2024 – paying an estimated $89bn in wages to Californians. As discussion of trade and investment becomes central both locally and globally,...
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| Report Size | 15.84 MB |
| Date Uploaded | November 16, 2025 |
| Last Updated | November 16, 2025 |
| File Type | .pdf |
Sports in the Los Angeles Basin: 2025 Economic Impact Study
We are pleased to share that the Institute for Applied Economics has released the Sports in the Los Angeles Basin: 2025 Economic Impact Study, prepared for the Los Angeles Sports Council (LASC). This report highlights the powerful role that sports play as both an economic engine and a cultural anchor for our region, reinforcing the Los Angeles Basin’s position as one of the world’s premier sports...
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| Report Size | 3.19 MB |
| Date Uploaded | October 14, 2025 |
| Last Updated | January 21, 2026 |
| File Type | .pdf |