The Biggest Employers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to some of the biggest names in American business, and many of them employ tens of thousands of people right here. According to the Dallas Regional Chamber, 21 employers each have 10,000 or more workers in the region. They’re listed below by industry, which shows just how varied the local economy is. If you’re thinking about relocating here for work, there’s a good chance one of them is on your radar.
Employers with 10,000 or more workers in DFW
Health care and education
- Baylor Scott & White Health
- Medical City Healthcare
- Parkland Hospital
- Texas Health Resources
- UT Southwestern Medical Center
- University of North Texas System
Trade and transportation
- Amazon
- American Airlines Group, headquartered in Fort Worth
- DFW International Airport
- Kroger
- UPS
- Walmart
Manufacturing
- General Motors, which builds full-size SUVs at its Arlington plant
- Lockheed Martin, home of the F-35 production line in Fort Worth
- Raytheon, an RTX business
- Texas Instruments, headquartered in Dallas
Finance
- Bank of America
- JPMorgan Chase
Business services and government
- AT&T
- U.S. Postal Service
- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth
Close behind, with 5,000 to 9,999 workers each, are names like Charles Schwab, Southwest Airlines, State Farm, Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, Cook Children’s, Children’s Health, Methodist Health System, and the University of Texas at Arlington.
Relocating for one of these jobs?
A lot of people move to Dallas-Fort Worth because one of these employers offered them a job. If that’s you, a few things will make the move easier.
- Ask about relocation benefits before you accept. Many large employers help with moving costs, temporary housing, or the cost of selling your current home. It’s easier to ask for while you’re still negotiating the offer.
- Find out exactly where you’ll be working. DFW is huge, and many of these companies have offices, plants, or campuses spread across the Metroplex. A home that looks close on a map can still mean a long commute at rush hour, so test-drive the route at the time you’d actually be driving it.
- Plan for the gap. Your start date and your closing date rarely line up perfectly. A short-term apartment can give you time to learn the area before you commit to a home.
- Get to know the area before you choose. Spend a weekend driving around, trying the grocery stores, and checking out the parks and restaurants near where you’d be working. It’s the best way to find what feels like home to you.
Check the list yourself
This list comes from the Dallas Regional Chamber’s Economic Development Guide, which groups the region’s employers by size. It doesn’t rank companies within each group, so the order above isn’t a ranking. The full guide also lists many more employers in smaller size groups, which is handy if you want to see who’s hiring in your field.
For the wider picture, see my breakdown of the region’s 10 largest industries and the latest DFW jobs report.
If you’re thinking about a move to Dallas-Fort Worth, I’m happy to help.
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About the Author
Christina Kang is a broker associate with CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, serving buyers and sellers across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, from Denton County to Johnson County. A former state certified residential appraiser, she holds the GRI, MCNE, and CLHMS designations and brings a hands-on understanding of how homes are built, updated, and valued. She lives in Grand Prairie, where she has renovated much of her own home.