1. Wrap-up Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Manufacturing Summit Jack Kyser LAEDC Chief Economist February 27, 2004

2. MAJOR MANUFACTURING STATES IN THE U.S. (2003e average employment, in thousands) Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, BLS LAEDC

3. MAJOR MANUFACTURING CENTERS IN THE U.S. (2003e average employment, in thousands) Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor, BLS LAEDC

4. MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT BY REGION IN L.A. COUNTY-- 2002 Los Angeles County Total: 515,888 Source: U.S. Census Bureau LAEDC

5. BUSINESS SIZE DISTRIBUTION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY Thousands Number of Businesses by Firm Size Number of Employees by Firm Size Source: CA Employment Development DepartmentLAEDC

6. QUESTIONS Can California compete in the global manufacturing economy? Can California compete in the global manufacturing economy? What strategies would be most effective? What strategies would be most effective? How do we educate residents & elected officials about manufacturing? How do we educate residents & elected officials about manufacturing? LAEDC

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