South Carolina

International companies in South Carolina employ 184,900 U.S. workers. Approximately 96,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 947 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.

Globally Connected

184,900 WORKERS

184,900 WORKERS

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

96,000 MFG WORKERS

96,000 MFG WORKERS

in South Carolina – 52 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.

947 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

947 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in South Carolina.

FROM 2017 TO 2022, 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