South Carolina

International companies in South Carolina employ 193,600 U.S. workers. Approximately 104,900 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,024 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

193,600 WORKERS

193,600 WORKERS

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

104,900 MFG WORKERS

104,900 MFG WORKERS

in South Carolina – 54 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.

1,024 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

1,024 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in South Carolina.

FROM 2018 TO 2023, 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