Kentucky

Kentucky

International companies in Kentucky employ 153,700 U.S. workers. Approximately 98,800 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 848 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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153,700 WORKERS

153,700 WORKERS

in Kentucky are employed as a result of global investment.

98,800 MFG WORKERS

98,800 MFG WORKERS

in Kentucky – 64 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

JAPAN, GERMANY AND UNITED KINGDOM

JAPAN, GERMANY AND UNITED KINGDOM

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

848 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

848 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Kentucky.

FROM 2018 TO 2023, 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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