Tennessee

International companies in Tennessee employ 202,300 U.S. workers. Approximately 91,600 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 918 international companies in the Volunteer State, global investment grows Tennessee’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing Tennessee’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

Globally Connected

202,300 WORKERS

202,300 WORKERS

in Tennessee are employed as a result of global investment – an increase of 13.7 percent since 2016.

91,600 MFG WORKERS

91,600 MFG WORKERS

in Tennessee – 45.3 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

JAPAN, UNITED KINGDOM, AND FRANCE

JAPAN, UNITED KINGDOM, AND FRANCE

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

918 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

918 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Tennessee.

FROM 2016 TO 2021, TENNESSEE’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