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UT Dallas
Economic Development Update
May 14, 2025
![DFW Labor Market Update. A tower crane at a construction site, seen from below. Photo Credit: James Sullivan on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/low-angle-photography-of-gray-tower-crane-ESZRBtkQ_f8]](https://economicengine.utdallas.edu/news/2025/img/newsletter_20250514_a.jpg "DFW Labor Market Update. A tower crane at a construction site, seen from below. Photo Credit: James Sullivan on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/low-angle-photography-of-gray-tower-crane-ESZRBtkQ_f8]")
The DFW labor market added 7,300 jobs (net) from February to March, driven by notable gains in leisure/hospitality and construction. There was a 1.4% increase in job postings. The unemployment rate dropped from 4.1% to 3.8%, while the Consumer Price Index dropped by 0.43%.
Read the latest DFW Labor Market Update for more information.
Our latest interactive tool, the DFW Labor Market Explorer for Students, visualizes the number of jobs in selected occupations for the years 2014, 2024, and estimates/projected for 2034. It also provides insights into average annual earnings, annual job openings, and other key details. Current students, alumni, and job seekers in the DFW region can use this free tool to explore emerging career opportunities and make informed decisions about their careers.
![Labor Market Explorer for Students. A person holding a briefcase while straightening a jacket cuff. Photo Credit: Andrea Natali on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-blue-suit-standing-on-street-side-while-holding-bag-during-daytime-jdTtkmr1axk]](https://economicengine.utdallas.edu/news/2025/img/newsletter_20250514_b.jpg "Labor Market Explorer for Students. A person holding a briefcase while straightening a jacket cuff. Photo Credit: Andrea Natali on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/man-in-blue-suit-standing-on-street-side-while-holding-bag-during-daytime-jdTtkmr1axk]")
Save the Date! Ray Perryman, Founder and CEO of The Perryman Group, will headline the Seventh Annual UT Dallas Economic Development Summit on November 18. This annual event is a gathering of local industry leaders, economic development professionals and UT Dallas leadership where we discuss the economic state of North Texas and how we can work together to drive economic development in our region. More details to come.
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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