# Los Angeles Launches RELAY28 Workforce Initiative

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has launched RELAY28, a regional coalition designed to connect local workers to employment opportunities and prepare businesses for workforce demands associated with the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This initiative aims to leverage an estimated $40.6 billion in economic output and create over 200,000 jobs, emphasizing long-term career pathways and prioritizing local hiring. A Sports and Entertainment Procurement Summit scheduled for September 28 will offer businesses direct access to contracting opportunities and networking ahead of the Games.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals and contractors should recognize RELAY28 as a strategic platform to engage with local workforce development and contracting opportunities tied to the 2028 Games.
- The initiative signals significant demand for goods, services, and labor across multiple sectors, creating potential for new contracts and partnerships.
- Businesses can leverage the upcoming Procurement Summit to establish relationships with public agencies and other stakeholders involved in the Games.
- Organizations should align workforce and supply chain strategies to meet local hiring goals and capitalize on the long-term economic impact projected by LA28.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Los Angeles
- LA28

### Key Quotes
> The 2028 Games represent a once-in-a-generation catalyst to generate up to $40 billion in economic output and support more than 200,000 jobs across our region.
> — Reynold Hoover, Chief Executive Officer, LA28

> Los Angeles is preparing to welcome the world, and we are making sure our workers and businesses are ready to benefit from the opportunities that come with it.
> — Karen Bass, Mayor

### Sources
- [Mayor Bass Launches RELAY28 to Connect Local Workers to Jobs During and Beyond the 2028 Games | Mayor Karen Bass](https://mayor.lacity.gov/news/mayor-bass-launches-relay28-connect-local-workers-jobs-during-and-beyond-2028-games) - LA