Within the past 10 years the unemployment rate in LA has dropped by almost 10% but there are still around 5% of the cities population that are unemployed. the High school graduation rate in LA is around 76% which is at an all time high for high school students within the city however the college graduation rate in LA county is only 29% so still many students are choosing not to go to college of drop out due to financial or other personal reasons. Almost any job you can imagine is accessible and has possible connections through LA so there are endless possibilities but due to its populous more and more people struggle daily to hold a steady job. Many even taking jobs way below their qualifications in order to make ends meet.