We have very talented human capital
Oblong Industries is one of hundreds of new tech companies based in Los Angeles, bringing jobs to the area that didn't exist just a few years ago.
"For us, it's a tremendous place to attract talent. Los Angeles has such a wide variety of places where people can live," said Oblong Industries COO Mary Ann de Lares Norris said.
According to the report by the L.A. County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Los Angeles County has more high-tech sector jobs than any other area in the country, including New York City, San Francisco, and Santa Clara County in Northern California -- the heart of Silicon Valley.
"We have very talented human capital, we have research universities, we have a legacy of very high-tech industries, including aerospace, entertainment, fashion," said Christine Cooper with LAEDC.
The report shows this tech workforce is about 368,000 jobs, generating $32 billion in wages last year. Officials say these workers also mean more jobs in other industries. The total economic impact is about $58 billion. The mayor says the priority is to keep this growing and to make L.A. attractive to tech companies.