urban environment.
Figure 02-37: Fort Worth Employment by Sector - Block Group
Improved transportation options connecting these mixed-use hubs would further strengthen accessibility, making it even easier for residents and workers to stay within the city and support local businesses.
Employment
DISTRIBUTION OF JOBS BY SECTOR Employment patterns, shown in Figure 02-37, in Fort Worth reveal the economic diversity and distribution of various job sectors across the city. Each sector plays a unique role in supporting Fort Worth’s economy, with distinct areas of concen- tration reflecting the city’s infrastructure, institu- tional presence, and commercial development. • Downtown Fort Worth serves as the primary employment hub, particularly for professional services. This area attracts a high concentra- tion of office and business services, estab - lishing Downtown as the city’s core for corporate, legal, and financial jobs. • The manufacturing sector is more dispersed, located primarily on the city’s outskirts and near industrial zones and major transporta- tion corridors. This placement takes advan- tage of larger land areas needed for manu- facturing facilities and proximity to highways for logistics and distribution. • Healthcare and education jobs are evenly
1 Dot = 1 Job
Manufacturing and Trade
Professional Services Health Care, Education, Government Retail and Other Services
Data Source: Longitudinal Employer Household Dynamics (LEHD), 2021
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