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North Texas Tech Job Market Gains Amid National Upswing
A new pulse of tech talent is beating in North Texas. While the Dallas‑Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has long been synonymous with finance, recent data shows it is rapidly becoming a technology hotspot. A fresh CompTIA analysis of job postings from Lightcast and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that the region’s tech job market is expanding faster than many other U.S. metros. In the most recent month, CompTIA counted nearly 11,000 tech‑related postings in the DFW area, placing the metroplex third among U.S. metropolitan areas for tech job listings—behind only New York and Washington, D.C. The number of postings rose by about 270 from the previous month, making it the sixth‑largest month‑over‑month increase nationwide.
CompTIA’s vice president of industry research, Seth Robinson, said the rise in postings reflects a broader trend of tech roles appearing across a wide range of industries in the region. "These tech jobs are popping up in a wide variety of industries," he said. "So I think that really benefits a city like Dallas that’s diversified." The uptick follows a period of flat growth in the U.S. tech workforce during 2025. According to CompTIA, the national tech industry employed 5.28 million workers at the end of 2025, down from 5.35 million at the start of the year. Across all industries, tech workers fell from 6.72 million to 6.63 million. In 2026, however, the number of tech workers in all industries rose by about 270 000.
The national picture is also improving. The BLS released its May 2026 employment report on Friday, showing that U.S. employers added a net 172 000 nonfarm jobs—a figure more than twice the 80 000 analysts had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent. The largest gains came from leisure and hospitality, healthcare, and local government, which together added 160 000 jobs. Tech employment grew in parallel. CompTIA’s analysis of the May BLS data found that the number of tech professionals working in all industries increased by 69 000, while the tech industry itself added 6 700 jobs.
The growth of tech roles in North Texas is occurring even as some of the world’s largest technology firms are cutting staff. Meta Platforms announced a layoff of 8 000 employees in April 2026 as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s move reflects a broader trend of AI‑driven automation and cost reduction. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that AI has already reduced the need for workers at some Texas firms, while also raising concerns about the future impact on American workers. Robinson noted that the demand for tech skills is rising among small and medium‑sized businesses that are becoming more automated and, in many cases, adopting AI. "All of those things, together, outweigh whatever is happening at these large bellwethers of the technology industry," he said.
DFW’s tech workforce is already sizable. CompTIA’s 2026 annual report estimated that the metroplex had 377 000 people working as tech workers or in the tech industry, ranking it behind only New York. The report projects that by 2026 the region will have 232 000 tech workers across all industries, behind only New York and Washington, D.C. and ahead of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The tech sector’s economic impact on the DFW area is estimated at nearly $90 billion, and tech workers make up about 9 percent of the region’s labor force. That share is lower than in Austin or San Francisco, where tech workers represent 13 percent, but it remains a relatively high proportion for a metroplex that is not traditionally viewed as a tech stronghold. A recent CBRE report, using 2024 data, ranked DFW’s overall tech workforce as the fifth largest in the United States but noted it was the second fastest‑growing metro area. Dallas was also named the world’s number one primary data‑center market. In short, North Texas is experiencing a measurable rebound in tech employment, driven by a mix of national job growth, regional diversification, and increasing demand for AI and automation skills. While large tech firms are trimming staff, the overall trend in the DFW area suggests that technology jobs will continue to expand, supported by the region’s corporate base and growing professional services sector.
CompTIA’s vice president of industry research, Seth Robinson, said the rise in postings reflects a broader trend of tech roles appearing across a wide range of industries in the region. "These tech jobs are popping up in a wide variety of industries," he said. "So I think that really benefits a city like Dallas that’s diversified." The uptick follows a period of flat growth in the U.S. tech workforce during 2025. According to CompTIA, the national tech industry employed 5.28 million workers at the end of 2025, down from 5.35 million at the start of the year. Across all industries, tech workers fell from 6.72 million to 6.63 million. In 2026, however, the number of tech workers in all industries rose by about 270 000.
The national picture is also improving. The BLS released its May 2026 employment report on Friday, showing that U.S. employers added a net 172 000 nonfarm jobs—a figure more than twice the 80 000 analysts had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.3 percent. The largest gains came from leisure and hospitality, healthcare, and local government, which together added 160 000 jobs. Tech employment grew in parallel. CompTIA’s analysis of the May BLS data found that the number of tech professionals working in all industries increased by 69 000, while the tech industry itself added 6 700 jobs.
The growth of tech roles in North Texas is occurring even as some of the world’s largest technology firms are cutting staff. Meta Platforms announced a layoff of 8 000 employees in April 2026 as part of a shift toward artificial intelligence (AI). The company’s move reflects a broader trend of AI‑driven automation and cost reduction. A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found that AI has already reduced the need for workers at some Texas firms, while also raising concerns about the future impact on American workers. Robinson noted that the demand for tech skills is rising among small and medium‑sized businesses that are becoming more automated and, in many cases, adopting AI. "All of those things, together, outweigh whatever is happening at these large bellwethers of the technology industry," he said.
DFW’s tech workforce is already sizable. CompTIA’s 2026 annual report estimated that the metroplex had 377 000 people working as tech workers or in the tech industry, ranking it behind only New York. The report projects that by 2026 the region will have 232 000 tech workers across all industries, behind only New York and Washington, D.C. and ahead of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The tech sector’s economic impact on the DFW area is estimated at nearly $90 billion, and tech workers make up about 9 percent of the region’s labor force. That share is lower than in Austin or San Francisco, where tech workers represent 13 percent, but it remains a relatively high proportion for a metroplex that is not traditionally viewed as a tech stronghold. A recent CBRE report, using 2024 data, ranked DFW’s overall tech workforce as the fifth largest in the United States but noted it was the second fastest‑growing metro area. Dallas was also named the world’s number one primary data‑center market. In short, North Texas is experiencing a measurable rebound in tech employment, driven by a mix of national job growth, regional diversification, and increasing demand for AI and automation skills. While large tech firms are trimming staff, the overall trend in the DFW area suggests that technology jobs will continue to expand, supported by the region’s corporate base and growing professional services sector.
