The numbers are in our favor. And yours.
Portsmouth's facts tell the story of an historical city setting a firm course towards its future. A low cost of living, low unemployment rate and value in residential properties, not to mention the enjoyment of life in a traditional hometown, set Portsmouth apart.
Labor Force — It's an easy drive to work.
Portsmouth's Hampton Roads location allows access not only to the city's assets, but also to those of the entire region.
An April 2000 survey of Hampton Roads residents by a private research firm confirmed that an employer located in Portsmouth seeking employees for a custom service position would draw applicants from all over the region. And of the group who responded they were currently looking for or planning to look for work, 53% would be interested in a customer service position in Portsmouth.
A mix of federal government, ship repair, marine engineering, health care, food processing and manufacturing, Portsmouth benefits from its role as a regional "Job Center," with thousands more jobs than available workers within the city. Because of close proximity and accessibility, many workers commute from the surrounding cities resulting in a net in-commute of approximately 6,000 employees. In fact, Hampton Roads offers a unique labor pool, with over 15,000 exiting military members each year. 30,000 military spouses and over 93,000 college students. For more details on Hampton Roads' workforce, visit Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA).
MAJOR PORTSMOUTH EMPLOYERS
| Ship Repair, Marine Engineering & Defense Contractors |
Employees |
| Norfolk Naval Shipyard |
7,500 |
| Earl Industries |
615 |
| CDI Marine |
290 |
| Epsilon System Solutions |
135 |
| Marine Terminals |
Employees |
| Portsmouth Marine Terminal |
230 |
| APM Terminals (Maersak) |
160 |
| Ceres Marine Terminal, Inc. |
125 |
| Government |
Employees |
| City of Portsmouth |
2,605 |
| City of Portsmouth Public Schools |
2,507 |
| U.S. Fifth District Coast Guard Command |
1,500 |
| Southeastern Public Service Authority |
445 |
| Hampton Roads Regional Jail |
300 |
| Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority |
119 |
| Health Care |
Employees |
| Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth |
5,400 |
| Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center |
2,200 |
| The Pines Residential Treatment Center |
800 |
| Direct Home Health Care |
360 |
| Family Care Medical Services |
175 |
| Neighbor Care |
139 |
| Autumn Care of Portsmouth |
120 |
| Golden Living Center |
110 |
| Holiday House |
110 |
| Food Processing & Distribution |
Employees |
| Gwaltney of Smithfield, Ltd. |
500 |
| Pet Dairy |
135 |
| Manufacturing/Industrial Service |
Employees |
| Superior Marble & Stone |
120 |
| Lindab |
115 |
| Retail |
Employees |
| Wal-Mart Supercenter |
386 |
| Food Lion |
290 |
| Farm Fresh |
150 |
| Kroger |
130 |
| Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse |
128 |
| IHOP |
120 |
| Telecommunications |
Employees |
| WAVY-TV 10/FOX 43 |
177 |
| Hospitality |
Employees |
| Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Waterfront Conference Center |
150 |
| Contractors |
Employees |
| John E. Hall Electrical Construction |
166 |
| W.F. Magann Corporation |
118 |
| Service |
Employees |
| Chugach Support Services |
290 |
| CINTAS Corporation |
180 |
| Shared Hospital Servicess |
140 |
