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Get a clear read on the Dallas-Fort Worth hiring market every month. Our Strategic Partner Amy Linn breaks down the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data for North Texas and explains what it means whether you are hiring or looking for your next role. The most recent update is below, and you can have each new one sent to you by subscribing above.
Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Update: Job Growth Jumps to 1.3% as Professional Hiring Leads
August 2026 Dallas-Fort Worth added 54,600 jobs over the year through June 2026, a 1.3% gain, and Professional and Business Services accounted for more than 40% of that growth, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That is more than double the 24,700 reported through May, and the highest reading...
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Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Update: Steady Job Growth as Professional Hiring Stays Out Front
Dallas-Fort Worth added 24,700 jobs over the year through May 2026, a 0.6% gain, and Professional and Business Services led every other sector, according to the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. After the sharp swings of late 2025 and early 2026, the metro’s job growth has settled into a...
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Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Update. Professional Hiring Leads as Spring Unemployment Eases
Dallas-Fort Worth unemployment eased to 3.8 percent in April 2026, down from 4.2 percent in January, and Professional and Business Services again added more jobs than any other metro sector. After a long stretch of slowing growth, the data points to a market that has turned the corner. Welcome to June....
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Dallas-Fort Worth Employment Update. First Signs of Stabilization, and Wages Decelerate
In my last update, I told you Dallas-Fort Worth’s job growth had hit its lowest point since 2021. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has now released updated metro employment and unemployment data through February 2026 (published April 29, 2026), the May 1, 2026 release on changing compensation costs through March...
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