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Economic Development Update

May 27, 2026

From February to March 2026, the DFW labor market added 20,500 jobs as unemployment rates declined across DFW, Texas, and the US. Job postings increased 9.4%. Inflation rose across all regions, with DFW recording the highest increase at 2.9%.

See the latest DFW Labor Market Update for more details.

 DFW Labor Market Update. A sign in a window that reads “Now Hiring”. Photo Credit: 2025 Nathan Sack on Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/photos/a-now-hiring-sign-hangs-in-a-store-window-UQ716eQauSw]
The Bank of America Tower. Photo Credit: 2026 Bank of America Tower at Parkside.

The Texas Stock Exchange (TXSE) has signed a lease at Bank of America Tower at Parkside in Uptown Dallas. With around 100 employees, TXSE will occupy various spaces in the building, including the ground floor and a sky lobby on the 12th floor. TXSE was announced in 2024 with more than $100 million in backing from major players like BlackRock, Citadel Securities and Charles Schwab. That figure has grown to $275 million due to investments from Goldman Sachs, Bank of America and others. The TXSE’s presence in Dallas is a testament to North Texas’ rapid emergence as a financial service hub.

Read more in D Magazine.

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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