North Carolina

North Carolina

International companies in North Carolina employ 321,400 U.S. workers. Approximately 130,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,350 international companies in the Tar Heel State, global investment grows North Carolina’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing North Carolina’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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321,400 WORKERS

321,400 WORKERS

in North Carolina are employed as a result of global investment.

130,000 MFG WORKERS

130,000 MFG WORKERS

in North Carolina – 40 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY

UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS AND GERMANY

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

1,350 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

1,350 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in North Carolina.

FROM 2012 TO 2022, NORTH CAROLINA’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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