Economics

These U.S. Counties Contribute Most to Their State’s Economy

  • L.A. County GDP is equal to the economic might of Saudi Arabia
  • N.Y. County wins in GDP productivity on a per-capita basis

Mountains rise behind the downtown skyline of Los Angeles

Photographer: Mario Tama/Getty Images North America
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Silicon Valley and Wall Street are well-known for producing some of the nation’s most successful businesses but it’s actually Los Angeles County, the home of Hollywood, that crowns the American economy.