Economic Impact

  • Naval Base Ventura County creates jobs for civilians, promotes high-tech growth
    in the county and sustains a variety of local businesses through military contracts.
    With more than 20,000 employees, the Navy is by far the county’s largest employer.
  • The 14,000 civilian employees and contractors at Naval Base Ventura County make
    a tremendous contribution to the nation’s military capabilities. Most of these civilian
    jobs are scientists and engineers in high-tech research positions.