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Mississippi

International companies in Mississippi employ 45,500 U.S. workers. Approximately 16,700 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 448 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

45,500 Workers

in Mississippi are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 22.0 percent since 2014.

16,700 Mfg Workers

in Mississippi - 36.7 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

Japan, Canada, and United Kingdom

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

448 Global Employers

have operations in Mississippi.

From 2014 to 2019, Mississippi's FDI employment
22.0%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
4.1%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

TN
Tennessee
33.4%
AL
Alabama
29.1%
LA
Louisiana
12.0%
AR
Arkansas
0.9%

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