Eight Dallas-based companies are sharing the spotlight in U.S. News and World Report's collection of the "Best Companies to Work For" in 2024-2025.

The annual report examines publicly traded companies around the world to determine the best employers based on six metrics including work-life balance and flexibility; quality of pay and benefits; job and company stability; career opportunities and professional development; and more. The companies were not ranked, but included based on reader surveys and publicly available data about each workplace.

New for the 2024-2025 report, U.S. News analyzed549 companies across 29 different lists, including the overall best companies list — which features the best 300 companies across the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Bermuda — 24 industry-specific lists, and four regional lists.

In total, 16 companies across Dallas-Fort Worth made the cut. The highest concentration of top employers were located in Dallas, followed by Irving (four companies), and one each in Westlake, Southlake, Fort Worth, and Richardson.

Leading the pack in Dallas is tech company Thryve Holdings, Inc., which provides management software for small businesses. According to U.S. News, Thryve Holdings brings in an annual revenue of $904.03 million, has a market cap of $682.58 million, and employs over 3,000 people.

The company also made appearances on U.S. News' industry-specific "Best in Media" list, and the "Best Companies in the South" list.

Dallas-based financial services provider Comerica was another top-rated employer, boasting more than 7,800 employees, an annual revenue stream of $5.25 billion, and a $6.21 billion market cap. The company offers many financial, health and wellness, and workplace benefits including 401k matching, an employee assistance program, flexible work arrangements, and more.

In addition to being included in the overall "Best Companies" list, Comerica earned recognition in the industry-specific "Best in Financial Services" list and the "Best Companies in the South" list.

A second Dallas-based financial services provider, Veritex Community Bank, was rated a top employer in U.S. News' overall "Best Companies," "Best in Banking," and "Best Companies in the South" lists. The banking institution, which has been in operation since 2009, has just over 800 employees and brings in $781.38 million in annual revenue.

Other DFW-based companies that made it on U.S. News' lists of Best Companies to Work For include:

• Charles Schwab, Westlake – Best Companies (overall); Best in Financial Services; Best Companies in the South
• Southwest Airlines, Dallas – Best Companies (overall); Best in Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure; Best Companies in the South
• CMC, Irving – Best Companies (overall); Best in Manufacturing; Best Companies in the South
• Sabre, Southlake – Best Companies (overall); Best in Hotels, Restaurants, and Leisure; Best Companies in the South
• Texas Instrument, Dallas – Best Companies (overall); Best in Semiconductors, Electronics, and Equipment; Best Companies in the South
• Omnicell, Fort Worth – Best Companies in the South
• Enhabit, Dallas – Best Companies in the South
• Builders FirstSource, Irving – Best in Construction; Best Companies in the South
• Invitation Homes, Dallas – Best in Real Estate; Best Companies in the South
• Celanese, Irving – Best in Chemicals
• Atmos Energy, Dallas – Best in Utilities
• Lennox, Richardson – Best in Manufacturing
• Caterpillar, Irving – Best in Manufacturing

"Prospective and current employees understand the significant impact their employer has on their quality of life," said Carly Chase, vice president of careers at U.S. News and World Report, in a release. "Whether a new grad seeking a company to launch their career, an established professional looking for a change or an HR professional researching the strengths of their company and others, Best Companies to Work For provides a central space to see which companies are meeting their employees' needs best."

Top workplaces around Texas
In all, 42 different employers headquartered in the Lone Star State made it onto U.S. News' 2024-2025 "Best Companies to Work For" lists. The Houston metro area tied with Dallas-Fort Worth with the highest number of top-rated employers, at 16 each. Only one company from West Texas made it onto the list: Diamondback Energy in Midland.

• Insperity, Kingwood
• Occidental
• Marathon Oil
• Southwestern Energy Company, Spring
• PROS
• Powell Industries
• Stewart
• Comfort Systems
• ConocoPhillips
• LGI Homes, The Woodlands
• Service Corporation International
• Skyward Specialty Insurance
• Camden Property Trust
• Cheniere
• EOG Resources
• Murphy Oil Corporation

The top companies to work for in Austin are:

• Cirrus Logic
• CrowdStrike
• Digital Realty
• Silicon Labs
• E2open
• Q2

The top companies to work for in San Antonio are:

• Frost Bank
• iHeartMedia
• Rush Enterprises, Inc., New Braunfels

The full list of the best companies to work for can be found at usnews.com