DFW Airport — the world’s third-busiest travel hub now booming with new construction — contributes about $78.3 billion annually to the North Texas economy, according to a new study released Wednesday morning.

The economic impact report by The Perryman Group of Waco showed that the airport now supports more than 684,000 regional jobs — a nearly 8% increase since 2023 — as $12 billion in major road and terminal construction projects ramped up at the facility.

Economist Ray Perryman’s report shows that DFW expanded its regional economic influence from 2014 to 2024 by about 69% thanks to the airport being a major driver in job creation, commerce and tourism spending.

Robust growth across North Texas, including increased domestic and international travel, brought a record number of passeng

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