Virginia

International companies in Virginia employ 209,300 U.S. workers. Approximately 52,000 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,071 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

209,300 WORKERS

209,300 WORKERS

in Virginia are employed as a result of global investment.

52,000 MFG WORKERS

52,000 MFG WORKERS

in Virginia – 25 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.

1,071 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

1,071 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Virginia.

FROM 2013 TO 2023, VIRGINIA’S FDI EMPLOYMENT INCREASED

1 %

WHILE THE STATE’S OVERALL PRIVATE-SECTOR EMPLOYMENT decreased

1 %

FDI Employment Gains Over the Past Five Years in Neighboring States