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Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — LA unemployment falls below 5% as finance payrolls soften.
Finance
- October 2026 — LA unemployment falls below 5% as finance payrolls soften.
- September 2026 — L.A. finance hiring shrinks as compensation costs trail peer metros.
- August 2026 — L.A. unemployment falls on a shrinking labor force, not stronger hiring.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — LA unemployment hits 3-year low as payrolls actually shrink.
- September 2026 — Orange County pay compresses as compliance costs rise, wages lag.
- August 2026 — LA Wages Trail Western Peers as Benefits Costs Surge
Information Technology
- October 2026 — LA unemployment falls below 5% while tech jobs keep shrinking.
- September 2026 — Burbank IT market splits: security pay climbs as support flattens.
- August 2026 — LA's IT labor pool shrinks while AI reshapes what hiring means.
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — LA biotech pay diverges from national trend as talent sits tight.
- September 2026 — LA life sciences pay splits sharply between R&D and operations.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — LA unemployment hits post-2023 low as payrolls shrink
- September 2026 — Healthcare carries LA's job growth as entertainment keeps sliding.
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — LA restaurant jobs fall as county unemployment hits a three-year low.
- September 2026 — LA restaurant pay compresses as manager wages soften, shift leads gain.
- August 2026 — Los Angeles restaurant hiring rises while wage ladder compresses.