Rhode Island

Rhode Island

International companies in Rhode Island employ 31,200 U.S. workers. Approximately 8,500 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 397 international companies in the Ocean State, global investment grows Rhode Island’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing Rhode Island’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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31,200 WORKERS

31,200 WORKERS

in Rhode Island are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 22.4 percent since 2015.

8,500 MFG WORKERS

8,500 MFG WORKERS

in Rhode Island - 27.2 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, AND FRANCE

NETHERLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM, AND FRANCE

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

397 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

397 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Rhode Island.

FROM 2015 TO 2020, RHODE ISLAND’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

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