Labor Force and Major Employers

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Labor Force and Economic Base

IndustryEstimate
Total civilian employed population1,061,812
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining5,793
Construction87,716
Manufacturing105,657
Wholesale trade24,582
Retail trade118,608
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities103,408
Information16,980
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing90,444
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services119,786
Educational services, and health care and social assistance214,262
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services88,703
Other services, except public administration52,991
Public administration32,882

 

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 Airport14,000
General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant10,512
Naval Air Station Joint Reserve10,500
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Rail4,900
University of Texas at Arlington4,383
John Peter Smith Hospital4,600
Alcon Laboratories4,500
GM Financial Corporate HQ4,371
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital4,100

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