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International companies in Texas employ 666,100 U.S. workers. Approximately 203,800 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,766 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

666,100 Workers

in Texas are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 27.6 percent since 2013.

203,800 Mfg Workers

in Texas - 30.6 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.

1,766 Global Employers

have operations in Texas.

From 2013 to 2018, Texas's FDI employment
27.6%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
12.6%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

LA
Louisiana
6.1%
AR
Arkansas
7.1%
OK
Oklahoma
16.8%
NM
New Mexico
-19.6%

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