South Dakota

South Dakota

International companies in South Dakota employ 14,500 U.S. workers. Approximately 7,900 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 270 international companies in the Mount Rushmore State, global investment grows South Dakota’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing South Dakota’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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14,500 WORKERS

14,500 WORKERS

in South Dakota are employed as a result of global investment – an increase of 16 percent since 2016.

7,900 MFG WORKERS

7,900 MFG WORKERS

in South Dakota – 54.5 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

CANADA, FRANCE, AND UNITED KINGDOM

CANADA, FRANCE, AND UNITED KINGDOM

support the largest number of jobs in South Dakota among all international employers.

270 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

270 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in South Dakota.
FROM 2015 TO 2020, SOUTH DAKOTA’S FDI EMPLOYMENT INCREASED
1 %

WHILE THE STATE’S OVERALL PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYMENT INCREASED

1 %

FDI Employment Gains Over the Past Five Years in Neighboring States

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