Item Number:     7b_supp 
Meeting Date:     August 23, 2011 










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Port Jobs 
In 1993, the Port of Seattle spearheaded the creation of
Port Jobs, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, to provide a
forum for stakeholders to work together on workforce
issues in Port-related business sectors. 
Today: Port Jobs has served more than 70,000
community residents, helping more than 11,500 people
find jobs with airport employers and in the skilled trades. 
In 2010, Port Jobs expanded outreach to veterans and
newly arrived immigrants and refugees. 
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Port Jobs Programs 
8,700 job seekers assisted and 494 open positions filled
at Sea-Tac Airport. (Airport Jobs) 
31 airport workers completed 32 college credit-bearing
classes onsite at the airport. 15 airport workers received
small scholarships (up to $450) to take college classes.
(Airport University) 
72 people placed in apprenticeships and trades-related
jobs earning an average of $17.48 per hour plus
benefits. (AOP) 

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Airport Jobs 
1400
1242 
1200
975 
1000
Airport     800
Jobs                    536     494 
600
Hires     400
200
0
2007        2008        2009        2010

9530 
10000
8667 
9000
7792 
8000
Number
7000    6450 
of      6000
5000
Job   4000
Seekers   3000
2000
1000
0
2007        2008        2009        2010
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Airport University 
Airport University Outcomes (2005-2010) 
1800
1539 
1600

1400

1200

1000

800

600
400 
400
127 
200

0
Academic course completers    Job Skills class completers      Scholarships Awarded
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Apprenticeship Opportunities Project 
Number of AOP Placements (2007-2010) 
160
147 
140

120
109 
100

80                                                    72 
63 
60

40

20

0
2007            2008            2009            2010
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2010 AOP Support Services 
$ 34,000 provided to 104 apprentices in 2010 






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Wrap-around Services 
Financial Tools for the Trades: In partnership with Wells Fargo,
Port Jobs taught 9 Financial Tools classes to 103 apprentices and
pre-apprentices in 2010, and sold 34 Toolkits to apprenticeship
programs in 17 states. 
Free Tax Prep: In partnership with United Way, volunteers
prepared 435 tax returns for airport workers and residents, bringing
$694,000 in Federal tax refunds back into the community. The
average adjusted gross income of filers was $25,300. 
Basic Food Employment & Training: In partnership with the state
Department of Social & Health Services, 58 people receiving Basic
Food services secured jobs at the airport. 
Neighborhood Jobs Pipeline: In partnership with the White
Center Community Development Association, Port Jobs provided
Interview Preparation classes for 57 neighborhood residents, and
helped 70 community members secure airport jobs. 
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Port Funding as Leverage 
2010 Program Funders 
Other   Total funding
Port of               City of     State of                       Total funding
King County                   Leveraged  by program
Seattle               Seattle    Washington                      by program 
Funds     sector 
Programs 
General Operating  Operating Support           $ 100,000               $ 24,334               $ 31,000    $ 155,334 
$ 289,676 
Staff Support              $ 100,000                                         $ 100,000 
In-Kind                  $ 34,342                                          $ 34,342 
Airport     Airport Jobs                $ 165,000              $ 24,333    $ 54,676    $ 28,522   $ 272,531 
$ 556,844 
AJ In-Kind               $ 83,034                                         $ 83,034 
Airport University                                                   $ 201,279   $ 201,279 
Apprenticeships  AOP                   $ 144,022    $ 22,858    $ 24,333                       $ 191,213 
$ 191,213
$
Financial Tools for the Trade                                         $ 12,800   $ 12,800 
12,800 
Total Funding by Funder     $ 626,398    $ 22,858    $ 73,000    $ 54,676     $ 273,601 

Total Funding                                                                 $ 1,050,533 
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