Local Economy

DFW Employment Trends Chart (1970-2030)

DFW ranked first in the nation for employment growth in the
1990's,adding a total of 760,600 net new jobs. Second ranked
Atlanta was nearly 100,000 jobs behind with growth of 671,700
and the widely reported San Francisco Bay area, including San Jose,
did not even break the 600,000 mark.
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

DFW Employment Trends 1970-2030 Year Employment 1970 1,043,382 1980 1,552,771 1990 2,083,950 2000 2,881,841 2010 3,897,000 2020 4,658,700 2030 5,416,700 Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis (1970-2000), North Central Texas Council of Governments: 2030 Demographic Forecast (2010-2030)