Arkansas
Insourcing
(in-sôrs-ing) v.When companies based abroad invest in the United States and create jobs for Americans.
Capital:
Little Rock
Population:
2,949,131
State Insourcing Jobs:
48,100
Private Sector Workforce Employed by FDI:
4.7%
Manufacturing Jobs:
30,700
Fast Facts:
U.S. subsidiaries in Arkansas play a vital role in supporting jobs. They now employ 48,100 Arkansans—an increase of 30% since 2010.
In fact, the relative portion of jobs in Arkansas supplied by U.S. subsidiaries remains significant. They provide the livelihood for nearly 5% of Arkansas's private-sector workforce.
U.S. subsidiaries’ employment in Arkansas is heavily concentrated in manufacturing. More than 60% of these jobs are in manufacturing industries.
U.S. subsidiaries support 30,700 manufacturing workers in Arkansas.