The original 3 major industries of aerospace, entertainment, and tourism continue to thrive, but other industry has evolved as well. One of the newer industries is the booming biotechnology industry. It has quickly become a powerhouse in Los Angeles with over 200,000 jobs, making it a larger industry then even entertainment. More than 2,500 companies in Southern California make pharmaceuticals and other medical products.
The tourism and the entertainment industry which so many people pursue when coming to LA are still popular career paths and offer a variety of opportunities. Tourism employs more than 468,000 people in the entire metropolitan area. Every year young hopefuls descend on the city to make it big, and sometimes- with a little luck- they do!