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Virginia

International companies in Virginia employ 210,900 U.S. workers. Approximately 53,600 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 884 international companies in the Old Dominion State, global investment grows Virginia's economy. Discover how global investment is growing Virginia's economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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Globally Connected

210,900 Workers

in Virginia are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 21.7 percent since 2014.

53,600 Mfg Workers

in Virginia - 25.4 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Germany

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

884 Global Employers

have operations in Virginia.

From 2014 to 2019, Virginia's FDI employment
21.7%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
8.6%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

MD
Maryland
3.3%
WV
West Virginia
1.4%
TN
Tennessee
33.4%
NC
North Carolina
20.9%
KY
Kentucky
21.7%

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