Washington

International companies in Washington employ 148,500 U.S. workers. Approximately 33,800 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,116 international companies in the Evergreen State, global investment grows Washington’s economy. Discover how global investment is growing Washington’s economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

Globally Connected

148,500 WORKERS

148,500 WORKERS

in Washington are employed as a result of global investment.

33,800 MFG WORKERS

33,800 MFG WORKERS

in Washington – 23 percent of all FDI jobs in the state – are in the manufacturing sector.

CANADA, GERMANY, AND UNITED KINGDOM

CANADA, GERMANY, AND UNITED KINGDOM

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

1,116 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

1,116 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Washington.

FROM 2017 TO 2022, WASHINGTON’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