Collin County, TX jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meCollin County economy
4.1%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.1% the month before
711,634
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
1,116,601
people in Collin County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$117,588
median household income
Source: Census ACS
56%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Collin County ranks
Where Collin County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Southwest56% · of 100
- #1Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Southwest40% · of 70
- #4Best county job markets for job seekers in the Southwest74 / 100 · of 30
- #5Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Southwest67 / 100 · of 30
- #7Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Southwest5 per 100 · of 32
- #9Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors40% · of 100
Collin County outlook: Building
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 11.0% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 20.6% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.1%, unchanged from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: finance & insurance (+12,019 jobs), health care (+8,327 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−1,628 jobs), management of companies (−909 jobs)
Learn and get funded in Collin County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Collin County layoffs
7
Layoff notices, last 12 months
817
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
7
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arl-La-Tex Financia ServicesTakes effect Nov 24, 2026 | Collin County | 81 | — | State record | |
| MCD InnovationsTakes effect Sep 14, 2026 | Collin County | 54 | — | State record | |
| Fifth Third BankTakes effect Sep 11, 2026 | Denton County | 115 | — | State record | |
| JPMorgan ChaseTakes effect Aug 21, 2026 | Collin County | 244 | — | State record | |
| Comerica BankTakes effect Apr 24, 2026 | Denton County | 54 | — | State record | |
| SodexoTakes effect Mar 27, 2027 | Collin County | 85 | — | State record | |
| ComericA Frisco Star Tower FacilityTakes effect Mar 13, 2026 | Denton County | 184 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Collin County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- RTX122 open roles
- NTT Data54 open roles
- Pepsico35 open roles
- Brown & Brown21 open roles
- JPMorgan Chase21 open roles
- Yum! Brands18 open roles
- Innovasolutions16 open roles
- Ericsson LM Telephone15 open roles
- Chase14 open roles
- Baylor Scott & White Health13 open roles
Colleges in Collin County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chicago School at Dallas | Plano | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Job fairs and business events in Collin County
Hiring events, career workshops and business events in and around Collin County.
- NetworkingNov 11, 2026 · Mc Kinney, TX
Chamber: Mckinney Chamber of Commerce
- NetworkingNov 18, 2026 · Mc Kinney, TX
Chamber: Mckinney Chamber of Commerce
- NetworkingDec 2, 2026 · Mc Kinney, TX
Chamber: Mckinney Chamber of Commerce
- NetworkingDec 9, 2026 · Mc Kinney, TX
Chamber: Mckinney Chamber of Commerce
- NetworkingDec 16, 2026 · Mc Kinney, TX
Chamber: Mckinney Chamber of Commerce
Conferences in Collin County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Collin County. 2 with dates announced.
- IAAPA North America Summit
Apr 18 to Apr 20, 2027 · Frisco, TX
Paid ticket. Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. Pricing not read.
- ABA Section of Litigation Annual Conference
May 5 to May 7, 2027 · Frisco, TX
Paid ticket. Early-bird deadline Apr 9, 2027; fees not read on the pages checked.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Collin County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Texas? How to file for unemployment in Texas (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- North Central Texas Workforce Development Board
Collin, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Wise
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas at McKinney
Mckinney · Affiliate
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Workforce Solutions for North Central Texas
Plano · Affiliate · 469-229-0099
M-F 8a-5p
Cities in Collin County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Texas’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Texas unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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