HOUSTON – Thousands of jobs will be available in Houston in 2026 with the anticipated opening of Apple’s new advanced manufacturing facility. This initiative is part of the company’s $500 billion plan to invest in the United States over the next four years.
Apple, which has primarily manufactured products outside the U.S., announced the investment on Monday—its largest financial commitment to date. The company aims to expand its long-standing support for American innovation and high-skilled manufacturing, focusing on artificial intelligence, silicon engineering, and workforce development.
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“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,” 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.”
What to expect in Houston
As part of this investment, Apple and its partners will open a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers supporting Apple Intelligence, the company’s personal AI system designed to assist users in writing, expressing themselves, and completing tasks.
Manufacturing is set to begin later this year, with a 250,000-square-foot facility expected to open in 2026, creating thousands of jobs. The servers built in Houston will play a crucial role in Apple Intelligence and form the backbone of Private Cloud Compute, Apple’s AI cloud infrastructure designed with industry-leading security and performance.
In a statement, Mayor John Whitmire shared his excitement noting how the move is a testament to Houston’s continued recognition as “the best major city in America to do business.”
“I am pleased with today’s announcement and would like to give a shout-out to Apple for plans to bring a state-of-the-art facility to Houston,” he said. My administration believes in collaborating with corporations to ensure they know Houston is a place of opportunity. We have the talent and a can-do attitude to get things done.
“Last year, Chevron announced its move from California to Houston. Today, Vestas, a leading global wind turbine manufacturer, is opening a new corporate office in Houston,” Mayor Whitmire continued. “Apple’s announcement is a powerful message to everyone that the City of Houston is recognized as a place to live and work and the best major city in America to do business.”
Apple’s nationwide expansion
In addition to the Houston facility, Apple plans to expand its data center operations in North Carolina, Iowa, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada.
The company will also:
- Double its U.S. Advanced Manufacturing Fund
- Open an academy in Michigan to train future U.S. manufacturers
- Increase R&D investments in silicon engineering
Apple’s $500 billion commitment includes partnerships with thousands of suppliers across all 50 states, corporate facilities, Apple Intelligence infrastructure, data centers, and Apple TV+ productions in 20 states. Over the next four years, Apple expects to hire at least 20,000 new employees and open 24 U.S. factories dedicated to silicon production.
Currently, Apple supports more than 2.9 million jobs nationwide through direct employment, supplier partnerships, manufacturing roles, and iOS app development opportunities.
