State Farm Plans 5,500 Claims Hires in 2027, Adding About 3,000 Jobs Overall

State Farm plans to hire approximately 5,500 claims employees in 2027 while increasing its claims workforce by about 3,000, according to a September 25, 2026 announcement. Recruitment is already underway. For applicants, the larger figure is the hiring target; the smaller one is the planned net gain. State Farm puts its current nationwide claims workforce at roughly 30,000.

The distinction matters to people seeking claims jobs and to current employees: State Farm says the hiring target accounts for attrition as well as demand and growth. It expects claims headcount to rise by about 10% in 2027. That increase is a company plan, not a count of jobs already added.

Hiring and training for claims work

State Farm attributes the expansion to a growing customer base and more complex claims, pointing to vehicle technology, repair methods and severe weather. It says it plans to recruit, train and develop claims workers alongside digital tools. The announcement describes a staffing investment, not a change to companywide office-attendance rules.

Location depends on the opening

The nationwide announcement does not allocate the planned hires by state or set out one work arrangement for them. In a September 25 review of listings, WGLT identified hybrid claims-specialist postings in Bloomington, Illinois, and Tempe, Arizona. Those examples do not establish the location or schedule of every position State Farm plans to fill in 2027.

Applicants can use State Farm’s corporate careers page to look for claims openings. The site separates corporate jobs from the path to becoming an independent-contractor agent. Candidates interested in the expansion should check individual postings for the location and work arrangement of a particular role.