The Port of Seattle's 2013 economic impact report highlights the broad regional contributions of its operations, including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, which alone supported over 171,000 jobs and $6.1 billion in personal income. Sea-Tac serves as the Pacific Northwest's primary gateway for domestic and international air travel, air cargo, and tourism, with approximately 3,000 Microsoft employees passing through weekly. Combined with marine cargo, fishing, cruise, and real estate operations, the port generated 216,271 total jobs and $19.8 billion in business revenue across the region.Open full document
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This report summarizes the economic impact of the Port of Seattle based on 2013 business activity data, demonstrating that port operations generate over 216,000 jobs, $9.6 billion in personal income, and $19.8 billion in business revenue. The report covers multiple port sectors including marine cargo, Sea-Tac Airport, fishing, cruise operations, and real estate. It also explains the different categories of economic impact including direct, indirect, induced, and related impacts.