Louisiana

International companies in Louisiana employ 80,400 U.S. workers. Approximately 20,800 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 612 international companies in the Pelican State, global investment grows Louisiana’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing Louisiana’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

Globally Connected

80,400 WORKERS

80,400 WORKERS

in Louisiana are employed as a result of global investment.

20,800 MFG WORKERS

20,800 MFG WORKERS

in Louisiana – 26 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA AND FRANCE

UNITED KINGDOM, CANADA AND FRANCE

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

612 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

612 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Louisiana.

FROM 2017 TO 2022, LOUISIANA’S FDI EMPLOYMENT INCREASED

1 %
WHILE THE STATE’S OVERALL PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYMENT DECREASED
1 %

FDI Employment Gains Over the Past Five Years in Neighboring States