This paper discusses several concerns about relocating to Los Angeles. (3.5 pages; 5 sources; MLA citation style)
IIntroduction
Relocation is difficult because most people find change difficult. This paper explores the options open to a young professional relocating to Los Angeles. Using Internet sources only, it deals with three specific areas of research in connection with relocation to L.A.
The first section identifies the region’s major employers; the second section identifies the region’s major industries; and the final section discusses salary information. Each section also includes an interpretation of the facts. (I usually use the Google search engine; the parameters I’ll specify are “major employers in Los Angeles”; “major industries in Los Angeles” and “professional salaries in Los Angeles”. I’ll modify the searches as necessary.)
IIMajor Employers in L.A.
There were only five returns on this search; the first two both gave lists of the major employers in Los Angeles County. The “Los Angeles County” list is comprised of companies: Boeing Aircraft Co.; Hollywood Park, Inc.; Hughes Aircraft Co.; Litton Systems, Inc.; Mattel, Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corp; On Assignment, Inc.; Ralphs Grocery Co.; Southern California Edison Co.; UCLA; and Walt Disney Co.
The “Major Employers in Los Angeles County” list comes from the California Economic Development Department, and lists many of the same companies. They include: Computer Sciences Corp.; Hilton Hotels Corp.; Litton Industries, Inc.; Mattel, Inc.; Nestle USA, Inc.; Northrop Grumman Corp.; Ralphs Grocery Co.; Raytheon Systems Co.; Robinson’s-May; Southern California Edison; Times Mirror Co.; Universal Studios, Inc.; UCLA; USC; and Walt Disney.
The Term Paper on Global Warming The Major Problem
Imagine you are placed into the future. The year is 2100. You begin to live in this new world. You hear about huge storms over much of the USA that cause severe damage and flooding. San Francisco, New York City, New Orleans, Seattle, and Miami all experience major flooding from the ocean level having risen so high. Thousands and thousands of people perish each summer across the USA alonehundreds ...
Note that Litton, Mattel, Northrop Grumman, Ralphs, UCLA and Walt Disney appear on both. A quick interpretation of these lists would indicate that industry, particularly the aircraft industry, higher education and tourism are the largest employers. Although the studios are mentioned on both lists, jobs in the movies are very hard to find, and are usually handed down through families. This applies even to behind-the-scenes work.
IIIMajor Industries in L.A.
According to the “Los Angeles County” list (the first above) Los Angeles makes most of its money in the areas of industry (Litton and Mattel); airplane manufacturing and parts (Boeing, Hughes, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon), tourism (Hilton Hotels), movie production (Universal, Disney—though these could also be part of the tourism industry) and world trade.
A second source says “The principal industries are manufacturing, retail trade, business services, and education.” The same source also forecasts growth in IT services in many different areas. (“Long Term Economic Forecast,” PG).
My interpretation here is as it was before: LA is known for the movies; indeed, that’s what most people think of first. But a vast part of the city exists that has nothing at all to do with the film industry. Unless our young professional is specifically looking for a job in film, he or she would probably do better to turn their attention to more mundane pursuits.
IVSalaries in L.A.
Salary information is always difficult to find. A search for “professional salaries in Los Angeles” returned nothing; “salaries in Los Angeles” returned 47 hits, only a few of which are marginally helpful. In addition, these results don’t give an across-the-board look at salaries in general, but mention salaries in specific industries. All I can do, then, is pick some at random. For instance, a PR professional earned $84,566 in New York in 1999; in LA the figure was $78,707. (“What’s Hot, What’s Not,” PG).
An assembler in the West earns $79,989; and salaries in this field are 10.3% higher in LA than elsewhere, which would add an additional $8,000 to this figure. (Weber, PG).
The Essay on Should There Be A Salary Cap In Baseball
Salaries in Baseball are skyrocketing every year. Why would a salary cap be needed? It would be needed to help keep ticket prices down, and help make for a more even level of competition for all of the teams. A salary cap is needed to keep baseball thriving in the future, to keep the game exciting and enjoyable to watch for every fan. The four major professional sports in America are MLB, NBA, ...
However, this is not a professional position.
Information on salaries depends on so many variables that it’s impossible to be specific. What our young professional should know is that Los Angeles historically and traditionally pays higher salaries than other markets in California; it is approximately 5.6% higher than the rest of the state. The bad news is that the wage gap between LA and other regions is now forecast to close to less than 1% by approximately 2020. (“Long Term Economic Forecast Los Angeles County,” PG).
VReferences
“Long Term Economic Forecast Los Angeles County.” [Web page]. Undated. Accessed: 22 Jun 2003. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/ote/lac.pdf
“Los Angeles County.” [Web page]. 23 Jan 2002. Accessed: 22 Jun 2003. http://clarkson.edu/~staiger/LP397/LA%20fact%20sheet%20(1).doc
“Major Employers in Los Angeles County.” Economic Development Department [Web page]. 2002. Accessed: 22 Jun 2003. http://www.calmis.cahwnet.gov/file/MajorER/LAER.htm
Weber, Austin. “State of the Profession 2002: Happier Days are Here Again?” Assembly Magazine [on-line]. 7 May 2003. Accessed: 22 Jun 2003. http://www.assemblymag.com/CDA/ArticleInformation/features/BNP__Features__Item/0,6493,98726,00.html
“What’s Hot, What’s Not.” [Web page]. 2000. Accessed: 22 Jun 2003. http://staffingindustry.com/hotnot/hotnotarchive/hotnot2k/h0005.html
