Rivian was joined by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, Georgia Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and other state and local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony at the company’s manufacturing site outside Social Circle, Georgia. Expected to create 7,500 jobs by 2030 and 2,000 construction jobs, the plant will build Rivian’s next generation vehicles, including the midsize R2 SUV and R3 crossover.
“We are cementing Rivian's future at our Georgia plant, helping ensure America maintains its technology leadership and excellence in automobile manufacturing,” said Rivian Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe. “Our Georgia facility will support our global expansion and provide the scale necessary to get millions of future drivers in our incredible all-electric vehicles, both in the United States and overseas.”
The first phase of construction is expected to begin in 2026, with the start of customer vehicle production in Georgia anticipated in 2028. Once the second phase of construction is complete, the facility is expected to have an annual production capacity of up to 400,000 vehicles.
“Today is another milestone in bringing quality, good-paying jobs to Georgians in this part of the state,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “With today’s groundbreaking, this innovative company is further delivering on its commitment to the people of Georgia, and the thousands of hardworking Americans who will work at this facility will see generational benefits for their families.”
In addition to the 7,500 direct jobs expected to be created by this multibillion dollar-investment, an additional nearly 8,000 indirect jobs will result from the Rivian project, according to an analysis conducted by IMPLAN. Collectively, these 15,000+ jobs are expected to generate over $1 billion in labor income annually—supporting suppliers, vendors and small businesses in the local Jasper, Morgan, Newton and Walton Counties and the surrounding region according to the study.
“Today we celebrated a milestone accomplishment for another historic economic development project here in our great state,” said Speaker Jon Burns. “Rivian’s newest plant in Stanton Springs will not only create 2,000 construction jobs and 7,500 permanent jobs once complete, but will also lay the foundation for billions in long-term economic benefits across our state. I’m proud of the work the House and our state leaders have done to champion this partnership, and I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impact this investment will have on Georgia’s families and communities for generations to come.”