“This report underscores not just the importance of the ports to the economy, but also how lost market share, state and local regulatory impacts, and ongoing cargo theft concerns have reduced economic output, jobs, and local tax revenue. The ports are the heart of the global supply chain. Regional, state, and national policy directly affects the ports and the millions nationwide who rely on them for well-paying jobs,”

“The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are regional and national economic engines that create good-paying middle-class jobs and keep the California economy growing. Coinciding with this economic strength, the Ports have also achieved significant environmental progress, including aggressive moves toward the net zero goals espoused by federal, state and local policymakers.”