Business

As an economic powerhouse, the Port of Los Angeles plays an important role in the creation of jobs.  In fact, approximately 259,100 jobs — or one out of every 24 jobs — in Southern California is directly or indirectly related to the Port industry.  In addition, the Port impacts $1 out of every $23 in wages in Southern California. That's $8.4 billion.

Growth in cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles is unprecedented.  And one thing is certain: cargo moving across Port docks will continue to grow, along with the ships and terminals that handle it. Conservative estimates call for annual volume increases through Los Angeles of 5-7 percent, with an overall doubling of cargo over the next 10 years.

Hand-in-hand with this kind of growth goes jobs.  The Port may need someone to design a state-of-the-art terminal or someone to build it.  Or, it may need to purchase some concrete, steel or asphalt.  Fulfilling these needs is what it's all about.

The Port of Los Angeles: Where opportunity docks.