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 and Louisiana Legislature Commit $230.5 Million to Port NOLA Infrastructure Projects including the Louisiana International Terminal and St. Bernard Transportation Corridor
The recent 2024 regular session of the Louisiana Legislature committed $230.5 million to Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) infrastructure projects including the Port’s new downriver container terminal, the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) and the St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, which is envisioned to connect the $1.8 billion LIT to the interstate system and deliver a road that has long been sought after by St. Bernard Parish leaders and residents.
Port NOLA Recognizes Senator Kennedy for Ongoing Support of Infrastructure Development in St. Bernard Parish
The St. Bernard Transportation Corridor, a long-needed roadway for St. Bernard parish taht will connect the new $1.8 billion Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) to the interstate system, will receive $15 million in federal funding as part of the recently passed Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies (THUD) Act for 2024.
Port NOLA Announces $226 Million Landmark Grant Award for the Louisiana International Terminal Project
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) today announced that it has been awarded an additional $226,220,195 million in federal grant dollars to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), which will create thousands of jobs, drive the economy and position Louisiana as the premier international Gulf gateway.