Despite federal trade policies, the Port of Long Beach reported it is processing cargo volumes at a growing rate, on track to repeat or surpass the record-breaking year it had in 2024.
Port officials cited market diversion with other countries and front-loading by companies before tariffs were passed and during the back-and-forth pauses we saw throughout the year.
The strong numbers come despite layoffs soaring across the U.S., with this past month being the worst October for job losses in over 20 years according to the firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
