Nissan is proud to operate some of the safest and most innovative factories in the country, but it’s Nissan’s team members that sets the automaker apart from the rest.
Nissan Economic Impact Facts
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Nissan has 3 manufacturing facilities in the U.S. - 2 auto production facilities in Tennessee and 1 engine production facility in Mississippi.
$14B
Nissan has invested $14 billion into its U.S. manufacturing operations in the U.S. since 1981.
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More than $7 billion in U.S. parts and materials purchased in 2022.
19M
More than 19 million vehicles manufactured in the U.S.
16M
More than 16 million engines manufactured in the U.S.
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1.5 million U.S.-assembled vehicles have been exported since the start.
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21,000+ U.S. employees including nearly 15,000 manufacturing jobs.
1.5B
$1.5 billion in annual payroll.
See Nissan’s U.S. Brochure for More Information about their Economic Impact here.
Community
Nissan knows the communities are vital to the well-being of its team members. Through the Nissan Foundation and Nissan Neighbors, Nissan supports local non-profits as they fulfill their missions to serve others and promote greater understanding.
Nissan Foundation Awards $1.2M in Grants to 44 Nonprofits
The Nissan Foundation awarded $1.2 million in grants to 44 nonprofits promoting cultural understanding that leads to acceptance and appreciation of our differences. This is the most the Foundation has awarded in a single grant cycle. Grant recipients are based in communities surrounding Nissan facilities in Southern California, Middle Tennessee, Central Mississippi, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Southeast Michigan, New York City, North Central New Jersey, and Atlanta.
The Nissan Foundation has awarded approximately $17 million to more than 150 nonprofits since its founding in 1992. The Nissan Foundation was created as a direct response to the civil unrest that followed the Rodney King trial verdict. At that time, Nissan’s then U.S. sales headquarters was based just blocks from the riot’s epicenter.
“In the 32 years since the Nissan Foundation was created, it has helped organizations –big and small – develop and grow programming designed to increase understanding and acceptance of what makes us different,” says Chandra Vasser, President of the Nissan Foundation and Nissan’s first Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer. “It’s an honor to uplift the important work of our grantees who are bettering our world by providing safe spaces to explore our similarities while celebrating our differences.”
Nissan Canton team members recently joined up with the American Red Cross of Mississippi for its Sound the Alarm event.
The Nissan team worked alongside community members to help install free smoke alarms in homes across Canton – helping install 65 smoke alarms and make 26 households safer.
Many of Nissan’s team members joined without prior automotive production expertise. They received training — and the opportunity to build careers that support their families and contribute to their communities.
Nissan’s support of Mississippi HBCU STEM programs reaches $2.5 million
Since launching the Mississippi HBCU STEM Initiative in 2014, Nissan has invested a total of $2.5 million to support and encourage innovative program development that serves Mississippi HBCU students, helping to build the tech workforce of the future.
50 female employees from across various departments and locations attended the 13th annual Southern Automotive Women's Forum. The two-day event brought together women from across the auto industry for educational, mentoring, and networking opportunities - covering everything from navigating an automotive career to learning how to build a better resume.
Jackson State University students had the opportunity to visit the Canton, Mississippi plant for a tour and to hear from several members of the Nissan leadership team as part of Nissan's Driving Force Apprenticeship program. The program allows students from HBCUs to participate in a 10-week, field-credit academic program that's compromised of virtual training and mentorship sessions.
