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Michigan

International companies in Michigan employ 317,000 U.S. workers. Approximately 202,300 of those jobs are in the manufacturing sector. With 1,163 international companies in the Great Lakes State, global investment grows Michigan's economy. Discover how global investment is growing Michigan's economy and providing high-quality jobs in local communities.

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Globally Connected

317,000 Workers

in Michigan are employed as a result of global investment - an increase of 33.0 percent since 2014.

202,300 Mfg Workers

in Michigan - 63.8 percent of all FDI jobs in the state - are in the manufacturing sector.

Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom

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

1,163 Global Employers

have operations in Michigan.

From 2014 to 2019, Michigan's FDI employment
33.0%
While the state's overall private-sector employment
7.1%

FDI Employment Gains in Neighboring States

OH
Ohio
22.2%
IN
Indiana
14.9%
WI
Wisconsin
32.7%

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