Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday announced that Jabil, a global engineering and manufacturing firm, will make a corporate investment of more than $119 million in Marshall County and expects to add approximately 2,200 jobs in the state.
Facility renovation aimed at data center infrastructure
The company plans to purchase and renovate an existing 1.5 million-square-foot building in Marshall County that will support customers in the data center infrastructure market. The move follows a prior Jabil project announced in September 2025 that brought X-ray sterilization capabilities to a 100,000-square-foot location in Marshall County and created 24 jobs through a separate roughly $70 million investment.
Jabil, headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, operates across more than 25 countries and employs about 140,000 people worldwide. The company reported roughly $30 billion in revenue for 2025 and manages more than 35 million square feet of manufacturing space across its sites.
State leaders call it a major win
"That is a massive number of jobs and another massive win for our state. What makes this project even more impressive is that Jabil is expanding just nine months after announcing its first Marshall County location," Gov. Reeves said.
Reeves framed the announcement as evidence of the state’s manufacturing strength and said the investment demonstrates confidence that "Mississippi and her people can deliver results."
Jabil Executive Vice President Matt Crowley described growing demand from companies in the data center ecosystem that want to build quickly in the United States, and said the new Marshall County facility will provide the company’s customers with "cutting-edge expertise and capabilities" to scale.
Local impact and what to watch next
The project represents one of the larger private-sector job announcements in Mississippi in recent years. Officials have not released a detailed jobs timeline, wage ranges, or a month-by-month hiring schedule. Questions that remain for residents and local leaders include:
- Timing for the facility purchase and renovation start dates.
- A projected timeline for phased hiring and the mix of skilled, technical and production roles.
- Potential partnerships with local workforce and training programs to prepare residents for new positions.
Because the company intends to repurpose an existing industrial site, the announcement could also have implications for local supply chains, supporting businesses and utilities that serve large manufacturing footprints.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Investment | $119 million (more than) |
| Planned jobs | Approximately 2,200 |
| Facility size | 1.5 million sq. ft. |
| Previous Marshall County project | $70 million; 100,000 sq. ft.; 24 jobs (announced Sept. 2025) |
State economic development officials typically provide additional details as projects move from announcement to closing, including any tax incentives or local assistance packages. Residents and local officials will be watching for follow-up guidance on hiring pathways, community engagement opportunities and timelines for the renovation and operational startup.
This development adds to a broader trend of companies citing the United States as a preferred location for rapid expansion within the data center supply chain, a sector that has prompted large-scale manufacturing and logistics investments across the South.
Local stakeholders who want updates should monitor announcements from the Governor’s Office and Jabil for formal schedules and employment portals as hiring plans are finalized.
