DFW Labor Market Update

May 13, 2025

The DFW labor market added a net 7,300 jobs from February to March of this year, driven by notable gains in the leisure/hospitality and construction industries.

According to the UT Dallas Office of Facilities and Economic Development, job postings fell by 1.4%, the unemployment rate dropped from 4.1% to 3.8%, and the consumer price index dropped by 0.43%.

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