The largest manufacturing center in the United States is the city of Los Angeles, located in the state of California. The state is well-known for its influence on the manufacturing world and has led the way with new ideas and products. Los Angeles is a leading business, trade and cultural center and as well as being the largest major manufacturing center in the US it is one of the world’s busiest ports, a major financial and banking center and has the largest retail market in the United States.
With over 500,000 workers in manufacturing jobs the largest components are apparel (68,300 jobs), computer and electronic products (60,000 jobs), transportation products (54,600 jobs), fabricated metal products (49,900 jobs), food products (44,800 jobs), and furniture (27,400 jobs). The original three-tiered economy of Los Angeles (aerospace, entertainment and tourism) has developed and evolved over the last decade into a multi-tiered economic engine and has witnessed a major economic expansion.
Los Angeles is second only to Detroit in the amount of automobiles produced in the United States. With steel fabrication as the second largest industry in manufacturing, Los Angeles is home to the "big three” US auto manufacturers alongside Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Volvo and Toyota. Not limited to just steel, Los Angeles is an important producer of furniture and fixtures as well as a mix of products including pottery, print material, rubber goods and electronic equipment. The port is the nation’s largest in terms of the value of goods handled. The city’s prominence in international trade is due to its proximity to the major Pacific manufacturing nations and easy access to transcontinental rail and truck shipping.
As well as manufacturing, Los Angeles also has one of the United States largest banking and finance industries with over 100 foreign and countless domestic banks operating within the city.
With over 500,000 workers in manufacturing jobs the largest components are apparel (68,300 jobs), computer and electronic products (60,000 jobs), transportation products (54,600 jobs), fabricated metal products (49,900 jobs), food products (44,800 jobs), and furniture (27,400 jobs). The original three-tiered economy of Los Angeles (aerospace, entertainment and tourism) has developed and evolved over the last decade into a multi-tiered economic engine and has witnessed a major economic expansion.
Los Angeles is second only to Detroit in the amount of automobiles produced in the United States. With steel fabrication as the second largest industry in manufacturing, Los Angeles is home to the "big three” US auto manufacturers alongside Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Nissan, Volvo and Toyota. Not limited to just steel, Los Angeles is an important producer of furniture and fixtures as well as a mix of products including pottery, print material, rubber goods and electronic equipment. The port is the nation’s largest in terms of the value of goods handled. The city’s prominence in international trade is due to its proximity to the major Pacific manufacturing nations and easy access to transcontinental rail and truck shipping.
As well as manufacturing, Los Angeles also has one of the United States largest banking and finance industries with over 100 foreign and countless domestic banks operating within the city.
