Dallas-Fort Worth Area Economic Summary
Updated June 28, 2017
This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are
not seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.
Unemployment rates for the Dallas-Fort Worth
area, selected area counties, and the nation
Average weekly wages for all industries by county
Dallas-Fort Worth area, 4th quarter 2016
(U.S. = $1,067; Area = $1,155)
Unemployment rates
4.5
United States
4.1
3.6
Dallas-Fort
Worth area
3.8
3.2
Collin Co.
3.5
3.7
Dallas Co.
4.0
3.1
Denton Co.
3.4
3.7
Tarrant Co.
0.0
3.8
2.0
4.0
May-16
6.0
May-17
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector
Percent
12-month percent changes in employment
5.0
Dallas-Fort Worth area
employment
(numbers in thousands)
Dallas-Fort Worth area
United States
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
May-14
May-15
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
May-17
Total nonfarm
Mining, logging, and construction
Manufacturing
Trade, transportation, and utilities
Information
Financial activities
Professional and business services
Education and health services
Leisure and hospitality
Other services
Government
May
2017
Change from May
2016 to May 2017
Number
Percent
115.8
2.9
3.0
23.3
-0.9
10.0
31.5
13.9
18.2
4.5
9.4
3.3
1.4
1.1
3.2
-1.1
3.6
5.5
3.2
4.9
3.7
2.2
3,616.1
206.0
267.2
762.7
81.3
291.3
606.7
445.0
389.7
126.7
439.5
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
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Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
producers for selected industries nationwide
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban
consumers for selected categories
12-month percent change in CPI-U, May 2017
8.0
Dallas-Fort Worth area
U.S. city average
6.0
5.9
0.0
2.1
-3.0
1.9
0.7
0.0
General freight trucking
Hospitals
Air transportation
3.0
5.4
4.0
2.0
12-month percent changes in PPI
Percent
6.0
All Items
0.9
-6.0
Food
Energy
-9.0
May-14
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index.
Average annual spending and percent distribution for
selected categories
Dallas-Fort Worth area average annual expenditures 2014-15
May-15
Housing
$20,976
32.8%
Healthcare
$4,935
7.7%
Personal
insurance &
pensions
$7,377
11.5%
Food
$8,240
12.9%
Transportation
$11,306
17.7%
Total:
$63,976
Employer costs per hour worked for wages and
selected employee benefits by geographic division
Total compensation
Wages and salaries
Total benefits
Paid leave
Vacation
Supplemental pay
Insurance
Retirement and savings
Legally required benefits
Dallas-Fort
Worth area
United
States
Total, all occupations
$24.21
$23.86
Dentists, general
84.80
83.59
Compensation and benefits managers
64.95
61.01
Human resources managers
63.02
57.79
Computer systems analysts
45.66
44.05
Accountants and auditors
39.00
36.89
Registered nurses
35.05
34.70
Machinists
19.08
20.78
Customer service representatives
17.33
16.91
Medical secretaries
15.81
16.85
Construction laborers
14.22
18.22
Retail salespersons
13.79
13.07
9.60
9.89
Cooks, fast food
Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2016.
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey.
Private industry, March 2017
May-17
Average hourly wages for selected occupations
Occupation
All other
$11,142
17.4%
May-16
Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.
West South
Central (1)
$30.07
21.60
8.47
1.92
0.96
1.05
2.10
1.10
2.31
(1) West South Central includes AR, LA, OK, and TX.
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation.
United
States
$33.11
23.06
10.06
2.30
1.18
1.17
2.65
1.34
2.60
Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
Percent
5.0
12-month percent changes in ECI
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
Dallas-Fort Worth area
0.0
Mar-14
Mar-15
Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.
Southwest Information Office • [email protected] • https://www.bls.gov/regions/southwest • 972-850-4800
United States
Mar-16
Mar-17