Wages And Salaries California

The Los Angeles area still may be a glamour capital, but as a place to make money, its status is fading fast. An analysis released Wednesday by UCLA business analysts ranked Los Angeles County only 100th among 318 U.S. urban areas in personal income. It found that the county's per capita personal income was $26,773 in 1998, the most recent year for which federal figures are available. Although the personal income of Los Angeles County residents climbed 4.

The Los Angeles area still may be a glamour capital, but as a place to make money, Orange County is looking better. In an analysis released Wednesday by UCLA, Orange County edged up two slots to rank 25th among 318 U.S. urban areas in personal income two years ago. Los Angeles ranked 100th. The analysis, part of a quarterly UCLA report, found that the county's per capita personal income was $32,541 in 1998, up 5.9% from a year earlier when it ranked 27th.

The Los Angeles area still may be a glamour capital, but as a place to make money, Orange County is looking better. In an analysis released Wednesday by UCLA, Orange County edged up two slots to rank 25th among 318 U.S. urban areas in personal income two years ago. Los Angeles ranked 100th. The analysis, part of a quarterly UCLA report, found that the county's per capita personal income was $32,541 in 1998, up 5.9% from a year earlier when it ranked 27th.

The Los Angeles area still may be a glamour capital, but as a place to make money, its status is fading fast. An analysis released Wednesday by UCLA business analysts ranked Los Angeles County only 100th among 318 U.S. urban areas in personal income. It found that the county's per capita personal income was $26,773 in 1998, the most recent year for which federal figures are available. Although the personal income of Los Angeles County residents climbed 4.

The volume of stock options cashed in by Californians has surged dramatically this year, providing a notable tax windfall to the state and helping to keep consumer spending unusually strong. Based on payroll withholding taxes, the California Finance Department estimates that workers bolstered their pay by an additional $2 billion in the first quarter through stock options and, to a lesser extent, other bonuses. That boosted total wages and salaries in California by about 1.