Jobs and Workforce Development
The Louisiana International Terminal will create jobs for St. Bernard Parish and the state. As business increases over time, more family-supporting jobs will be available both on and off the terminal. A recent economic study shows the project will act as an economic driver for generations.
Job Creation Over Time
9,552 existing jobs lost
If the proposed terminal is not built, Louisiana won't be able to handle the larger ships that are becoming more common. International shipping companies will take their business to competing ports in Houston and Mobile. Distributors and warehouses will follow. As a result, nearly 10,000 jobs existing in Louisiana today could be lost in just 10 years (2033).
*Source: Lewis Terrell and Associates, No LIT Loss Summary. October 2022.
Creating Jobs and Opportunities
- Construction workers
- Dock Workers
- Terminal managers
- Logistics coordinators
- Clerks and inspectors
- Customs agents
- Maintenance technicians
- Equipment operators
- Information technology professionals
- Business and financial operations staff
- Security staff
- Manufacturing
- Rail, water, & truck transportation
- Healthcare
- Retail
- Warehouse & storage
- Restaurants
- Wholesale trade
To help locals apply for jobs, the Port is working on workforce development and job training concepts.
- The Port of New Orleans is partnering with:
- Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Fast Start
- The International Longshoremen's Association
- Local Community Colleges
- Regional and Local Economic Development Organizations
Our partner Kiewit has employment opportunities company-wide that you can apply for now.
Recent Updates
Governor Jeff Landry Reaffirms Support for Louisiana International Terminal, A Game-Changing Infrastructure Investment for Jobs, Growth, and Trade at the Port of New Orleans
Governor Jeff Landry today reinforced his strong support for the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a transformative project led by the Port of New Orleans in partnership with Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) and Ports America—an alliance poised to create thousands of jobs, boost global trade, and secure Louisiana’s standing as a Gulf Coast economic engine.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host Public Hearing May 27
The Army Corps will host a public hearing on May 27 at the Val Reiss Recreation Complex in Chalmette from 6 to 9 pm. Port NOLA has made its presentation available in advance of the meeting per Army Corps request.
Park Survey Results Now Available
To help inform the St. Bernard Parish Recreation Department’s development of a new Violet Park, Port NOLA issued a survey to the 70092 zip code to learn what park amenities mean most to the community. Port NOLA will share this report and the raw data with the St. Bernard Parish Recreation Department as well as the public.
