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Texas

International companies in Texas employ 678,100 U.S. workers. Approximately 204,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,819 international companies in the Lone Star State, global investment grows Texas's economy. Discover how global investment is growing Texas's economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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Globally Connected

678,100 Workers

in Texas are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 21.1 percent since 2014.

204,000 Mfg Workers

in Texas - 30.1 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

United Kingdom, Japan, and France

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

1,819 Global Employers

have operations in Texas.

From 2014 to 2019, Texas's FDI employment
21.1%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
11.5%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

LA
Louisiana
12.0%
AR
Arkansas
0.9%
OK
Oklahoma
21.5%
NM
New Mexico
-9.6%

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