City to Host Space Beach Career Fair

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PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA - The City of Long Beach Department of Economic Development & Opportunity (EDO), in collaboration with the Office of Mayor Rex Richardson, Verdugo Workforce Development Board, Foothill Workforce Development Board and the California Employment Development Department, will host a career fair for people impacted by the recent NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) layoffs and Long Beach residents with professional experience or training in the aerospace/space industry. The Space Beach Career Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Long Beach Workforce Innovation Network (LBWIN) Adult Career Services Center (4811 Airport Plaza Dr.).

"We're proud to host this career fair for those affected by the recent NASA JPL layoffs," said Mayor Rex Richardson. "In Space Beach, the opportunities are endless - from companies building satellites and spacecraft to those designing space stations and rockets - all within our own city limits. We want these skilled professionals to know their future in space and aerospace can continue right here at home."

The event will offer opportunities for participants to get connected with meaningful pathways to employment, meet with hiring representatives from local aerospace/space companies and learn about supportive services. While the career fair will focus on resources for those who have been impacted by JPL layoffs and those with professional experience in the industry, the free event is open to the public. In anticipation of strong attendance, the event will be offered in two segments, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m., to ensure all participants have an opportunity to connect with employers. Participants are encouraged to RSVP online and select one segment to attend.

Participating employers include: Antares, Apex, Boeing, Coronal Technologies, Ford Motor Company, Heart Aerospace, Hermeus, Long Wall, Millennium Space Systems, Nikon AM Synergy, NuSpace PCX Aerosystems, Orbital Operations, Relativity Space, Rocket Lab, Space Kenetic Corp., Stratolaunch, True Anomaly, Vast and more.

"We're excited to welcome so many talented aerospace and space professionals to explore new opportunities in Long Beach," said EDO Director Bo Martinez. "The energy and innovation happening in Space Beach are unmatched, and we know these skilled individuals have so much to contribute to the companies that are shaping the future of flight and exploration right here in our city."

In February 2024, the City hosted a similar Space Beach Job Fair for space and aerospace professionals, which welcomed approximately 300 attendees seeking connections to meaningful career pathways. For additional information about the Space Beach Career Fair, those interested can contact Jennifer Angeles Weyh, Business Engagement Specialist, EDO, at 562.570.4705 or [email protected].

To learn more about the City's employment programs and services, people may visit the EDO website at longbeach.gov/workforce or contact the LBWIN Adult Career Services Center at 562.570.3700.

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