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A September forecast from the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center points to substantial regional workforce demand over an 18–42-month period.
Jules Pennington
October 12, 20261 min read
Dallas-Fort Worth manufacturers are projected to need more than 31,000 additional employees over an 18–42-month period, according to the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center.
The University of Texas at Arlington published the estimate Sept. 30. Known as TMAC, the center operates within the university’s research institute in Fort Worth.
The figure describes anticipated workforce demand across the region. It is not a count of positions currently advertised, and the university’s release does not provide a separate total for Fort Worth.
Source
https://www.uta.edu/news/news-releases/2026/09/30/1500-students-get-hands-on-with-manufacturing
Jules Pennington
Jules Pennington reports on local business, new openings, and economic development in Fort Worth.
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