Jabil, a global engineering, supply chain and manufacturing solutions provider, plans to open a new production facility in Marshall County in a project expected to create approximately 2,200 jobs and represent a corporate investment of more than $119 million.
The company will purchase and renovate an existing 1.5 million-square-foot facility that will support customers in the rapidly growing data center infrastructure market.
Gov. Tate Reeves said the investment reflects Mississippi’s continued success in attracting major manufacturing projects.
“Investments like this are why Mississippi has one of the hottest job markets in America,” Reeves said. “Jabil’s investment of more than $119 million will create 2,200 good jobs in North Mississippi. That is a massive number of jobs and another massive win for our state.”
He added that the company’s decision to expand less than a year after announcing its first Marshall County project demonstrates confidence in Mississippi’s workforce.
“Jabil would not be making this investment unless the company was confident that Mississippi and her people can deliver results,” Reeves said. “Manufacturing is thriving in Mississippi, and this investment is further proof of that.”
The announcement comes less than a year after Jabil revealed plans in September 2025 for its healthcare division to invest approximately $70 million over three years to establish X-ray sterilization capabilities in Marshall County.
Mississippi Development Authority Executive Director Bill Cork said the project further strengthens the state’s position in advanced manufacturing.
“Jabil’s second location in Marshall County is a clear example of the state’s ability to compete and win at this level,” Cork said. “A 1.5-million-square-foot operation producing data center infrastructure isn’t a marginal project. It’s proof we are in the game for advanced manufacturing tied to global demand. These are the projects that build industrial capacity and secure our place in high-growth sectors.”
Jabil officials said the new facility will help meet increasing demand from customers building data center infrastructure across the United States.
“Companies across the data center ecosystem are looking to build fast, and they’re increasingly looking to build in the United States,” said Matt Crowley, executive vice president of global business units for intelligent infrastructure. “We’re proud to deliver the cutting-edge expertise and capabilities our customers need to scale with our new facility here in Marshall County.”
The Mississippi Development Authority is providing assistance for the project through the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive (MFLEX) program. Marshall County, AccelerateMS and the Tennessee Valley Authority also are supporting the project.
Dr. Courtney Taylor, executive director of AccelerateMS, said the expansion highlights the importance of aligning workforce development with economic development.
“Jabil’s investment demonstrates what is possible when workforce development and economic development work hand in hand,” Taylor said. “Bringing 2,200 new jobs to Marshall County will require a coordinated effort to prepare talent and build strong career pipelines, and AccelerateMS is proud to support that work. We appreciate Jabil’s continued confidence in Mississippi and look forward to helping ensure this project has a lasting impact on both the region’s workforce and economy.”
Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Jabil operates in more than 25 countries and employs more than 140,000 people worldwide. The company has provided engineering, manufacturing and supply chain solutions for 60 years, serving industries that include data center infrastructure, healthcare, robotics, automotive, transportation and energy.
The new Marshall County facility is expected to further expand Mississippi’s growing advanced manufacturing sector while creating one of the state’s largest recent job announcements.