Labor Force and Major Employers

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Labor Force and Economic Base

Industry Estimate
Total civilian employed population 1,061,812
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5,793
Construction 87,716
Manufacturing 105,657
Wholesale trade 24,582
Retail trade 118,608
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 103,408
Information 16,980
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 90,444
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services 119,786
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 214,262
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 88,703
Other services, except public administration 52,991
Public administration 32,882

 

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau 2021 American Community Survey Industry by Occupation for  the Civilian Employed Population 16 Years and Over

Major Employers 

Lockheed Martin Corp.  

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant

Naval Air Station Joint Reserve

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail

University of Texas at Arlington

John Peter Smith Hospital

Alcon Laboratories

GM Financial Corporate HQ 

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital

Texas Health Resources

American Airlines Group

Bell Technical Services 

Six Flags

Fidelity Investments

Sabre Corporate Headquarters

Data from North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Data & Analysis Center 2023

Top 10 Employers

Lockheed Martin Corp.  18,700
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 14,000
General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant 10,512
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve 10,500
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail 4,900
University of Texas at Arlington 4,383
John Peter Smith Hospital 4,600
Alcon Laboratories 4,500
GM Financial Corporate HQ 4,371
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital 4,100

Data from North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Data & Analysis Center 2023

Top 10 Individual Taxpayers 2022

  1. Winner LLC
  2. ONCOR Electric Delivery Co LLC
  3. American Airlines Inc/Envoy
  4. General Motors LLC
  5. ATMOS Energy/Mid Tex Division
  6. Bell Textron Inc.
  7. Alcon Laboratories Inc. 
  8. Amazon.Com Services LLC
  9. Walmart Stores Texas LLC
  10. United Parcel Service Inc. 

Data from Tarrant Appraisal District Report 2022

Top 5 Commercial Taxpayers 2022

  1. Winner LLC
  2. American Airlines Inc.
  3. Amazon.Com Services LLC
  4. Walmart Stores Texas LLC
  5. United Parcel Service Inc.

Data from Tarrant Appraisal District Report 2022

Top 5 Industrial Taxpayers 2022

1.      General Motors LLC
2.      Alcon Lab/Mfg/Research Inc.
3.      Bell Textron Inc./Bell Helicopter Inc.
4.      Molson Coors USA LLC
5.      Martin Sprocket & Gear Inc.

Data from Tarrant Appraisal District Report 2022