Kentucky

Kentucky

International companies in Kentucky employ 149,500 U.S. workers. Approximately 94,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 785 international companies in the Bluegrass State, global investment grows Kentucky’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing Kentucky’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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149,500 WORKERS

149,500 WORKERS

in Kentucky are employed as a result of global investment.

94,000 MFG WORKERS

94,000 MFG WORKERS

in Kentucky – 63 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

JAPAN, GERMANY AND CANADA

JAPAN, GERMANY AND CANADA

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

785 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

785 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Kentucky.

FROM 2012 TO 2022, KENTUCKY’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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