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UT Dallas

Economic Development Update

February 12, 2025

From November to December 2024, the DFW labor market gained 6,000 jobs (net), although total job postings saw a month-over-month decrease of 1.8%. The top posted jobs in the region were Registered Nurse and Software Developer. The local unemployment rate declined in December from 4% to 3.5%.

Read the full DFW Labor Market Update for December 2024.

Last week officials from UT Dallas and the City of Richardson cut the ribbon on the Comets LANding Gaming & Esports Center, a 15,000-gross-square-foot facility that has become the new hub for gaming-related programs on campus. The grand opening was celebrated with samples from the in-house “Buffalo Wild Wings Go” dining venue, and an exhibition tournament between UTD’s varsity esports team and the UNT Trailblazers.

The 2025 UT Dallas Scholarship Golf Tournament, “Par for a Purpose”, will be on April 24 at Firewheel Golf Park. This annual event organized by the Office of Facilities & Economic Development helps raise scholarships funds for students attending UT Dallas. Last year the tournament raised $213,102. Business and community partners can sign up to play in the tournament, support the event through sponsorship, or donate items for the Silent Auction.

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We are happy to fulfill customized data requests for our North Texas economic development partners and to connect local industry with UT Dallas research and workforce development initiatives.

Please reach out to Jenny Mizutowicz, CEcD to learn how your organization can partner with UT Dallas.

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