Apple to Hire 20,000 Employees and Invest $500 Billion in U.S. Over Four Years

Apple has announced its largest-ever commitment to U.S. investment, pledging more than $500 billion in spending over the next four years. The initiative aims to bolster American innovation, advanced manufacturing, and research in artificial intelligence (AI) and silicon engineering.

“We are bullish on the future of American innovation, and we’re proud to build on our long-standing U.S. investments with this $500 billion commitment to our country’s future,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From doubling our Advanced Manufacturing Fund to building advanced technology in Texas, we’re thrilled to expand our support for American manufacturing. And we’ll keep working with people and companies across this country to help write an extraordinary new chapter in the history of American innovation.”

According to Apple, the investment will support its facilities and workforce expansion in Michigan, Texas, California, Arizona, Nevada, Iowa, Oregon, North Carolina, and Washington. One of the most significant projects will be a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas, dedicated to producing servers for Apple Intelligence, the company’s personal AI system. This facility is expected to open in 2026 and will create thousands of jobs.

In addition, Apple will continue expanding its data centers in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada to support its AI infrastructure. The company remains one of the largest U.S. taxpayers, having paid over $75 billion in federal taxes in the past five years, including $19 billion in 2024 alone.

Apple will also double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund from $5 billion to $10 billion to support high-skilled manufacturing jobs. The fund’s expansion includes a multi-billion-dollar investment in TSMC’s Fab 21 facility in Arizona, where Apple silicon chips are produced. The company noted that silicon manufacturing is crucial for its devices, with suppliers operating 24 factories across 12 states.

Apple’s U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund has previously supported projects in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Indiana, fostering local businesses and workforce training. “Apple’s investments are helping create thousands of high-paying jobs across the country,” said the company in its announcement.

As part of its expansion strategy, Apple is set to hire 20,000 new employees over the next four years, primarily in research and development, silicon engineering, software development, and AI. “In the past five years, Apple has nearly doubled its U.S.-based advanced R&D spend, and we will continue to accelerate our growth,” Apple stated.

To further strengthen the U.S. workforce, Apple will launch the Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. This initiative will provide training in AI and smart manufacturing, with guidance from Apple engineers and academic experts. The academy will offer free courses on project management and process optimization, supporting small- and medium-sized businesses in the transition to advanced manufacturing.

Apple emphasized its long-term commitment to skills development through grants to organizations such as 4-H, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and FIRST. The company is also expanding its New Silicon Initiative, which prepares students for careers in chip design and hardware engineering, with new collaborations including UCLA’s Center for Education of Microchip Designers.