University of North Texas 
What roles and skills are North Texas employers hiring for?
This page shows where jobs are located in North Texas and what employers are looking for in new openings. Use the views to compare counties and see how industries, occupations, employers, and requirements differ.
Jobs in North Texas cluster around Dallas, Fort Worth, and the employment centers between them
This map shows where existing jobs are located, using 2023 Census data. It counts all jobs by location and industry. It does not show openings or current hiring. The industry menu shows how the pattern changes for each industry.
How to use this view
Use the Jobs by NAICS menu to choose an industry. Zoom and drag to look at a specific area.
Use the Jobs by NAICS menu to choose an industry. Zoom and drag to look at a specific area.
Leading industries, occupations, and employers differ across North Texas counties
These views show job postings, which are the openings employers advertised between August 2024 and July 2026. They reflect current hiring activity, not the full set of jobs in the region. The mix of industries, occupations, job titles, and employers varies from county to county. The periphery counties also look different from the urban core, and both can be compared with Texas and the nation.
How to use this view
Use "View job postings by" to switch between cities, industry sectors, occupation groups, job titles, companies, and regional trends. Compare counties, the periphery, Texas, and the United States side by side.
Use "View job postings by" to switch between cities, industry sectors, occupation groups, job titles, companies, and regional trends. Compare counties, the periphery, Texas, and the United States side by side.
Education and experience requirements differ by county, alongside differences in industry mix
Requirements come from the same job postings, so they describe what employers ask for in new openings. They do not describe the education or experience of the region's current workforce. Postings ask for a range of education levels and years of experience, and the mix differs across counties.
How to use this view
Use Select View to switch between education, experience, and skills. On the skills view, choose a skill type such as common or specialized.
Use Select View to switch between education, experience, and skills. On the skills view, choose a skill type such as common or specialized.
