Washington

International companies in Washington employ 158,000 U.S. workers. Approximately 38,200 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,183 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

158,300 WORKERS

158,300 WORKERS

in Washington are employed as a result of global investment.

38,200 MFG WORKERS

38,200 MFG WORKERS

in Washington – 24 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.

1,183 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

1,183 GLOBAL EMPLOYERS

have operations in Washington.

FROM 2018 TO 2023, 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