Virginia

International companies in Virginia employ 197,400 U.S. workers. Approximately 52,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 887 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.

Globally Connected

197,400 WORKERS

197,400 WORKERS

in Virginia are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 9.3 percent since 2015.

52,000 MFG WORKERS

52,000 MFG WORKERS

in Virginia - 26.3 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS, AND GERMANY

UNITED KINGDOM, NETHERLANDS, AND GERMANY

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

887 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

887 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Virginia.

FROM 2015 TO 2020, VIRGINIA’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