Even though L.A.’s largest employers generally have recovered most of the jobs they had prior to the Covid era, not all of the area’s workers have returned quietly. 

The past few months have been described as “hot labor summer” as workers have been marching against some of  L.A.’s largest employers for increased wages and improved working conditions. The last few months have seen protests, strikes and union votes in industries as varied as entertainment, hospitality, education and health care. Also in this section: a look at employment trends in the media and entertainment sector, as well as aerospace, education and health care.

In this section: A Mixed Outlook.