As AllianceTexas matures into a world-class development, it continues to drive tremendous growth in one of the fastest-growing areas of the country’s most vibrant state - and with that a strong labor force. The latest U.S. Census data revealed that Fort Worth grew by 38.6 percent since 2000, adding over 200,000 new residents, with much of that growth taking place in the north Fort Worth corridor around AllianceTexas. In fact, Fort Worth ranked as the fastest-growing large city (population over 500,000) in the entire U.S. for the past decade, and Tarrant County, in which Fort Worth is located, grew by over 25 percent during the period, adding more than 350,000 new residents.

The City of Fort Worth’s City Manager’s Office reports that Council District 2, which includes the North Fort Worth / Alliance corridor, grew by 121 percent between 2000 and 2010. Population in District 2 increased from 68,233 in 2000 to 150,898 in 2010. The next closest increase was seen in District 7 immediately to the west of District 2 with an increase of 58 percent from 69,094 to 109,488.

Growth was seen in suburbs around Fort Worth and within the Alliance corridor, as well. According to a 2011 study by the Gadberry Group, an Arkansas-based intelligence service and data collection firm, the Haslet and north Fort Worth area surrounding AllianceTexas was the second-fastest growing area in the nation, experiencing a 735-percent growth from 2000 to 2010. Keller, another city located in the AllianceTexas corridor, ranked as the third-fastest growing community in the national study – growing by more than 226 percent during the same period. Together, both areas brought more than 35,000 households to the AllianceTexas region from 2000-2010.

The population influx comes not only from new births but an increase in relocations. USA Today reports in a July 25, 2011 article that “Texas' population grew by 4.3 million, or 21%, during the past decade, more than twice the national pace. About half the total was because of births, but Texas also gained 849,000 residents via state-to-state migration, second only to Florida.”

Increase in the Texas population is not a new occurrence. According to the Dallas Federal Reserve, Texas has outpaced the nation’s growth since the early 1900’s. Growth was attributed to higher Hispanic birth rates and overall net migration. The Hispanic community is the largest growing demographic in the state. A February 23, 2011 USA Today article reports, “Hispanics accounted for 65% of the state’s growth since 2000.” A February 17, 2011 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article states that “The Hispanic population grew by 59.4 percent in Fort Worth since 2000.” Whether by state-to-state migration, foreign-born immigration or birth rates, the workforce population in Texas continues to grow and will remain strong for the foreseeable future.

Alliance Opportunity Center (AOC)

The Alliance Opportunity Center serves as a job matching center between AllianceTexas companies and job applicants. More than 150,000 job applicants have worked with the Alliance Opportunity Center since its opening in 1998. More than 12,000 job applicants sought a job through the Alliance Opportunity Center during 2011.

• Free service for AllianceTexas companies
• AOC works with your HR department or staffing agency
• Provides applicant screening to deliver qualified referrals
• Job fairs coordinated and conducted at your facility or the
• AOC Interviewing facilities available
• Weekly Job Club

AllianceTexas Hiring Fair

Hillwood, Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County and the Alliance Opportunity Center host an annual job fair that is free and exclusive to AllianceTexas-based companies. The event is held at Texas Motor Speedway  for parking capacity. The 2011 Hiring Fair brought 1,800 job applicants in a four hour period.

Recruiting and advertising efforts are focused locally. 55% of applicants in 2011 were drawn from the immediate area – Fort Worth, Haslet, Roanoke, Keller, Denton. Previous years for the job fair have yielded strong results with 1,100 job applicants in 2007 and 1,400 applicants in 2008. (Hiring Fair not held in 2009 or 2010 due to economic recession.)

AllianceTexas Statistics

• 30,000+ employees
• Staffing Agencies within AllianceTexas: Oxford Global Resources and Staffmark

Strong workforce throughout DFW Metroplex

• Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) ranked 4th largest population center in United States (Source: US Census Bureau)
• Fort Worth is the fastest growing large city (cities over 500,000) in the United States (Source: US Census Bureau)
• Civilian labor force of 3 million in Greater DFW
• Civilian labor force of 1 million in Fort Worth/Arlington MSA