Economic Impact

U.S. Navy’s economic contribution to the Northwest:

Your Navy in the Northwest is a major contributor to the Pacific Northwest economy, providing economic stimulus in the form of good-paying jobs, demand for housing and consumer products, as well as operations support services and supplies, and job training and education opportunities for thousands of people in specialized trades. These and other related activities ripple through a wide range of economic sectors, primarily in the Puget Sound area and Washington state.

The Washington State Legislature commissioned a study in 2024 to analyze the economic impact of Washington State’s military and defense sector, including analyses of the major defense installations in the state. The study finds that the Navy contributes approximately $15 billion into the local economy annually, along with more than 82,000 jobs.

Find the Washington State Defense Economic Impact Study at https://www.ltgov.wa.gov/reports-1#defense-economic-impact-study.

Contributions beyond money:

In addition to the national defense mission, Navy installations and tenant commands represent large and very stable sources of economic stimulus that are worth preserving and protecting from incompatible land uses and other types of encroachment. Navy spending in the region has remained constant and reliable and has served as an economic “shock absorber” which has often minimized the impacts of periodic economic volatility. The Navy consistently ranks as one of the top employers in Washington state. In addition to financial contributions, your Navy also regularly provides mutual aid assistance to communities through fire and emergency services, as well as search and rescue support.

We are proud to call this great place home. We work hard to help strengthen and protect this region through partnerships that ensure we balance our national defense mission with our stewardship responsibilities.

We cannot accomplish our mission without the support of our communities. Your Navy remains steadfastly devoted to the defense of our nation, an unwavering requirement we could not achieve without the strong support of our local communities, tribes, government agencies, community organizations and industry partners.

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