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Port Jobs is not-for-profit action tank that develops practical programs and supports public policies that increase access to living wage jobs, fostering a more vibrant and equitable economy for residents of and businesses in Seattle and King County. We make good jobs easier to get and good employees easier to find, primarily in the port-related economy.
A 501(c)(3) organization, Port Jobs: engages in innovative research to increase shared knowledge; creates powerful partnerships in key action areas; and develops practical programs that provide important services to job-seekers, employers and our local community.
Quick Links and Recent News
- The Aspen Institute recently published Sector Strategies In Brief
(pdf), based on Sector Strategies for Low-Income Workers: Lessons from the Field, which contains several examples highlighting Port Jobs. See pages 40, 68, and 82 (pdf).
- Apprentice Utilization Report update now available for 2005 and 2006.
Port Jobs' annual assessment of apprentice utilization outcomes on construction projects in King County.
--> Full Report 188 KB pdf
- Financial Survival Guide for Apprentices - Order Now!
Every apprentice learns how to use the tools of his or her trade. But there hasn't been an easy way to teach apprentices how to build a solid financial future – until now. Free evaluation copy available for download. Learn more.
- Big Rig, Short Haul: A Study of Port Truckers in Seattle
If your image of truck driving is of an eighteen-wheeler speeding down America's wide-open highways, think again.
--> Executive Summary 1 MB pdf
--> Full Report 6.8 MB pdf
- Airport Jobs Update
Airport University classes are a great retention strategy for airport employers, and college scholarships are available now. Learn more.
- Women sought for jobs in trades
Seattle Post-Intelligencer article highlights Port Jobs' research on women in the construction trades.
- Building the Foundation
The challenges and triumphs of women working in Washington's construction trades are revealed in a new report by Port Jobs.
--> Executive Summary 298 KB pdf
--> Full Report 1.4 MB pdf
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