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Employment in Dallas, TX

Dallas has long been one of the most important economic producers in the country, and today is no different. The Dallas-Fort Worth area currently employs over 3.5 million in non-farming occupations, which represents a 23% increase since 2010, the largest improvement in the U.S.

The city is also a top 10 destination for business travel in the U.S. and is home to more billionaires than every U.S. city, excluding New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.

• Healthcare Roughly 28% of Dallas jobs are in the healthcare field, which is more than any other sector. Texas Health Resources, Baylor Health System, and the UT-Southwestern Medical Center employ over 50,000 between them and the Fortune 500 company Tenet Healthcare has its headquarters in Dallas;
• Education The second-biggest employer in the Dallas-Fort Worth region is education, with the Dallas-Fort Worth and Arlington Independent School districts being the biggest employers. The University of Texas at Arlington isn’t far behind, with over 6,000 employees;
• Aviation and Airlines From the aerospace manufacturing facilities of Lockheed Martin, which employ over 14,000, to American Airlines, which employs 27,000, the aviation industry is a massive source of jobs in Dallas. The area also hosts the headquarters of both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines;
• Banking and Finance Dallas is the headquarters of the Fortune 500 financial institution Comerica Bank. Bank of America and JP Morgan Chase provide nearly 35,000 jobs in the area;
• Retail Dallas’ gigantic retail market provides roughly 8% of the area’s total employment, with brands like Wal-Mart, Kroger, and Target in the lead. You’ll also find JC Penney’s headquarters here;
• Government The public sector is another important Dallas-Fort Worth jobs creator, including the City of Dallas, the City of Fort Worth, and the U.S. Postal Service.