Sohn said the job losses last month in trade and transportation were likely an anomaly and not related to any fears of a trade war, though going forward, the sector could see a significant hit. Last year, $159 billion worth of imports flowed from China to California, according to federal data compiled by Beacon Economics. Not all of those goods stay in the state, but the activity creates paychecks for legions of California longshoremen and truck drivers who ferry cargo from docks to warehouses and beyond.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 23, 2018 17:26 UTC