Los Angeles

The Los Angeles region is home to 19 community colleges. With close to 10 million residents, L.A. is the largest county in the nation.

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New Report Examines Unemployment Trends and Workforce Resilience in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (LA COE) has released When the Safety Net Snags: Analyzing Gaps in Unemployment Insurance and Identifying Adaptive Strategies Across Los…

Region: Los Angeles

October 1, 2026 View Post

New Report Explores Asian American Employer Perspectives on Workforce Readiness

The Los Angeles Center of Excellence for Labor Market Research (LA COE), in collaboration with the Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) has released Asian American Employer Insights on Workforce Readiness: A…

Region: Los Angeles

August 27, 2026 View Post

New Report Examines Unemployment Trends and Workforce Resilience in Los Angeles County

Categories: Report Release

Tags: unemployment insurance, workforce resilience

Regions: Los Angeles

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New Report Explores Asian American Employer Perspectives on Workforce Readiness

Categories: Regional Economy, Report Release

Tags: workforce trends, workforce studies, Asian-American

Regions: Los Angeles

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Contact

Luke Meyer

Regional Director

Christopher Chen, Ph.D.

Assistant Director

(909) 274-5409
cchen415@mtsac.edu

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2025 LA Sector Profiles and Dashboards

The Los Angeles Center of Excellence (COE) developed a series of sector profiles examining labor market and community college program data that identify opportunity areas for workforce development in the region.

11 Publications • November 2025

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Los Angeles: Recovery and Rebuilding

Reports and research documenting the impact and recovery from the 2025 Los Angeles County fires affecting the Eaton and Palisades communities.

6 Publications • June 2025

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Los Angeles Equity Series

The Los Angeles COE produced a series of reports in 2024-26 with a focus on equity gaps across the region.

12 Publications • May 2025

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2024 Los Angeles Subregional Profiles

The Los Angeles Center of Excellence (COE) created six subregional profiles analyzing demographic, labor market, and postsecondary supply data. This report summarizes key findings from those profiles.

7 Publications • October 2024

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Los Angeles Region and Center for a Competitive Workforce

Since 2017, the Los Angeles Center of Excellence (COE) has been part of a productive regional collaboration with the Center for a Competitive Workforce (CCW) which spurred the creation of more than 20 deep-dive reports analyzing the varied facets of Los Angeles’ vibrant economy.

22 Publications • April 2023

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