DEO creates quality jobs, helps small businesses and high-road employers start and grow, and build vibrant communities and spaces.
We strive for a more equitable economy with thriving local communities, inclusive and sustainable growth, and opportunity and mobility for all.
CAREERS
America's Job Centers of California
Youth@Work Program
High Road Training Partnerships
Workforce Development Board
BUSINESSES
Office of Small Business
Sidewalk Vending Program
Small Business Commission
Life Sciences Industry
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
Malibu-Topanga Business Interruption Fund
COMMUNITIES
Capital Development
RENOVATE Facade Improvement Program
KEY INITIATIVES
Pandemic Recovery
DEO deployed more than $156 million in economic and workforce development funding through the American Rescue Plan Act to help those impacted by COVID-19.
Fire Recovery
DEO leads economic resiliency and recovery efforts for Los Angeles County, by providing information, services, and resources for workers and businesses.
Immigration
Los Angeles County is supporting workers and small businesses impacted by immigration enforcement with available resources and services.
DEO News and Announcements
LA County DEO Reopens $100,000 Economic Opportunity Grant Program for Chambers of Commerce
LA County DEO Reopens $100,000 Economic Opportunity Grant Program for Chambers of Commerce https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-8.46.36-PM-1024x197.png 1024 197 Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.pngAnalysis from DEO and LAEDC spotlights the economic toll of the January 2025 wildfires and outlines early recovery trends
Analysis from DEO and LAEDC spotlights the economic toll of the January 2025 wildfires and outlines early recovery trends https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-8.46.36-PM-1024x197.png 1024 197 Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.pngLA County Launches Small Business Resiliency Fund to Support Businesses Impacted By Immigration Enforcement Disruptions
LA County Launches Small Business Resiliency Fund to Support Businesses Impacted By Immigration Enforcement Disruptions https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-27-at-8.46.36-PM-1024x197.png 1024 197 Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.pngLA County Launches Billboards to Promote “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign
LA County Launches Billboards to Promote “Shop Local. Dine Local. Recover Local.” Campaign https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Department of Economic Opportunity //opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/logos/logo-default.png