South Carolina

South Carolina

International companies in South Carolina employ 170,900 U.S. workers. Approximately 86,200 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 891 international companies in the Palmetto State, global investment grows South Carolina’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing South Carolina’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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170,900 WORKERS

170,900 WORKERS

in South Carolina are employed as a result of global investment – an increase of 22.4 percent since 2016.

86,200 MFG WORKERS

86,200 MFG WORKERS

in South Carolina – 50.4 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

GERMANY, FRANCE, AND CANADA

GERMANY, FRANCE, AND CANADA

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

891 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

891 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in South Carolina.

FROM 2016 TO 2021, SOUTH 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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