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If you are looking to expand, relocate, or start your business in Los Angeles, you will want to make sure that your investment is in a place that is safe and has a dynamic economy. We encourage you to browse the economic data below and see for yourself that Los Angeles has one of the most diverse economies in the United States, that crime is down and tourism is up, and that our ports and airports serve as gateways to the world.

KEY ECONOMIC DATA Airport Passenger and Cargo Statistics Measures the volume of air traffic at the Los Angeles International Airport. Source: Los Angeles World Airports Consumer Price Index (Greater Los Angeles) Measures the average price of consumer goods and services purchased by households in the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County area. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Statistics Measures changes in employment levels and the unemployment rate. Source: California Employment Development Department

Film Production Statistics
Measures film production activity in the Los Angeles area.
Source: Film, LA

House Prices - National and Metropolitan
Measures changes in housing prices in Los Angeles as well as nineteen other major metropolitan areas.
Source: Standard and Poor's (Case-Shiller Index)

Tourism Statistics
Measures pertinent travel and tourism data, including hotel occupancy, average daily room rate, the U.S. Travel Price Index, and more.
Source: LA, Inc.

KEY QUALITY OF LIFE DATA

Bus and Subway Ridership Statistics
Measures weekday and weekend boardings on the 200 Metro Bus lines and four Metro Rail lines.
Source: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority

Commuter Rail Ridership Statistics
Measures weekday and weekend boardings on Metrolink, a regional commuter train system that serves multiple counties in Southern California.
Source: Metrolink

LAPD Crime Map and COMPSTAT
Measures increases and decrease in criminal activity in Los Angeles.
Source: Los Angeles Police Department

WEEKLY ECONOMIC NEWSLETTERS

Los Angeles County Business Scan
Weekly overview of business conditions in Los Angeles County, including employment figures and other economic indicators. Provided by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC).

Economic Data Global Express (e-EDGE)
The LAEDC also publishes a weekly newsletter on current economic news in Los Angeles.

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