Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA local economy
72nd
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks in the 72nd percentile of United States metros as of September 2026, with momentum flat over the past 12 months.
Business formation
New business applications or registrations was 222,485 in January 2025, up 4.6% from January 2024.
Building permits
Dwelling units authorized by permit was 2,776 in July 2026.
Employment
Payrolled or covered employment was 6,211,175 in January 2026.
New business applications or registrations was 222,485 in January 2025, up 4.6% from January 2024. Dwelling units authorized by permit was 2,776 in July 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA rank among United States metros?
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ranks in the 72nd percentile of United States metros as of September 2026, with momentum flat over the past 12 months.
- What is the new business applications or registrations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
- New business applications or registrations in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA was 222,485 in January 2025.
- What is the dwelling units authorized by permit in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
- Dwelling units authorized by permit in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA was 2,776 in July 2026.
- What is the payrolled or covered employment in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA?
- Payrolled or covered employment in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA was 6,211,175 in January 2026.
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Sources and methodology
- U.S. Census Bureau — Business Formation Statistics (BFS)
- U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey (BPS), CBSA monthly
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), national all-industry
Method: 2026.09. Updated 2026-09-10. Coverage: 100% of weighted components available.
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