This Week in Long Beach Hiring: Rockets, the Port, and More

Published: June 21, 2026 | By LocalJobPage Team

Long Beach, CA — From rocket factories to the cranes along the waterfront, the LBC had a busy week for hiring. Here is everything in one place, with quick links and an upcoming hiring event you can still catch.

Six stories, several industries, and a whole lot of ways to get hired across Long Beach.

An upcoming hiring event

Circle it: the Long Beach Hiring Event is Thursday, July 23 at the Hyatt downtown, a free chance to meet local and Fortune 500 employers and apply on the spot.

Space Beach takes off

The headline story: Long Beach's "Space Beach" aerospace boom is hiring big, with Rocket Lab, Relativity Space, and a cluster of firms creating thousands of jobs from the shop floor to engineering.

The port economy

The city's other giant keeps the goods moving. The Port of Long Beach anchors a huge network of logistics, trucking, and warehouse jobs across many skill levels.

Healthcare keeps hiring

On the healthcare side, MemorialCare's Long Beach Medical Center and other providers are hiring nurses, techs, and support staff across the city.

Waterfront hospitality

The visitor economy keeps the help-wanted signs up too. Tourism and hospitality jobs are plentiful, from the Queen Mary and the Aquarium to downtown's hotels and restaurants.

Working for the city

And do not overlook one of the steadiest employers around: the City of Long Beach, including the airport and port, hires year-round with strong benefits and a pension.

What it means for job seekers

Quick links to start your Long Beach search:

Job seekers can create a free account for weekly Long Beach job alerts. Employers hiring across the LBC can post jobs on LocalJobPage and reach local talent first.

That is the week in Long Beach hiring. Check back next week for the next round of openings, events, and new arrivals across the LBC.