Dallas-Fort Worth averaged 95,000 new jobs a year over past decade, study says
North Texas continues to be one of the fastest-growing areas in the country in terms of new jobs.
The Metroplex has averaged about 95,000 new jobs a year over the past decade, according to an Axios Dallas analysis. The study, which analyzed data from January 2017 to March 2025, shows a gradual increase from just under 3.6 million to 4.3 million jobs over the eight-year stretch.
The only dip in job growth came in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the world. Since the pandemic, job growth has continued to surge in the Metroplex.
Texas job growth in March 2025
Texas as as whole added 26,500 new jobs in March 2025, according to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC).
From March 2024 to March 2025, the state added 192,000 new jobs for a total count of 14,282,600 in non-farm jobs. This total brings the annual non-farm job growth rate to 1.4%, which outpaces the 0.2% national growth rate.
Texas’ civilian labor force also added a record high in March, adding 8,400 people over the month.
The state’s total civilian labor force is at 15,778,500, with 301,400 people added over the past year, according to the TWC.
“Texas continues to lead the nation and break records for economic growth,” TWC chairman Bryan Daniel said in a news release. “With 26,500 positions added in March, TWC continues to connect job seekers and employers to keep Texas working.”
This story was originally published May 8, 2025 at 4:29 PM.
