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Mississippi

International companies in Mississippi employ 39,700 U.S. workers. Approximately 14,600 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 432 international companies in the Magnolia State, global investment grows Mississippi's economy. Discover how global investment is growing Mississippi's economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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Globally Connected

39,700 Workers

in Mississippi are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 16.1 percent since 2013.

14,600 Mfg Workers

in Mississippi - 36.8 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

Japan, France, and United Kingdom

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

432 Global Employers

have operations in Mississippi.

From 2013 to 2018, Mississippi's FDI employment
16.1%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
4.8%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

TN
Tennessee
46.6%
AL
Alabama
31.3%
LA
Louisiana
6.1%
AR
Arkansas
7.1%

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