Editing Denton, Texas (section)

==Economy==
The educational services, health and social services, manufacturing, and general retail sectors employ over 20,000 people in Denton. The city's three largest educational institutions, including the University of North Texas, Denton Independent School District, and Texas Woman's University, are the largest employers, employing almost 12,000 people. The University of North Texas is the city's largest employer, with 7,764 employees comprising 12.59% of the workforce. The City of Denton also employs more than 1,334 people.<ref name="cityofdenton">{{cite report |url=http://www.cityofdenton.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11322 |title=City of Denton, Texas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the Fiscal Year Year Ending September 30, 2011 |page=115 |publisher=City of Denton |last=Langley |first=Bryan |access-date=2012-10-09 |date=2012-12-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510071104/http://cityofdenton.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=11322 |archive-date=May 10, 2012 }}</ref> Wholesale trade and hospitality jobs also play major roles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dentonedp.com/business_location/demographics_data_workforce.asp |title=Denton Economic Development |publisher=Denton Economic Development |access-date=2009-10-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091111045228/http://www.dentonedp.com/business_location/demographics_data_workforce.asp |archive-date=2009-11-11 }}</ref> Notable businesses headquartered in Denton include truck manufacturer [[Peterbilt]], beauty supplier [[Sally Beauty Company]], and jewelry producer [[Jostens]]. [[Golden Triangle Mall]], the city's largest shopping complex with over 90 specialty shops, is a major source of retail trade.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shopgoldentriangle.com/about/index.html |title=Golden Triangle Mall – About Us |access-date=2009-09-21 |publisher=Golden Triangle Mall |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430171802/http://www.shopgoldentriangle.com/about/index.html |archive-date=2009-04-30 }}</ref>

In fall of 2024, STULZ Air Technology Systems, an HVAC and cooling solutions manufacturer, announced a new manufacturing plant opening in late 2025. The 200,000 square-foot facility will create approximately 200 new jobs.<ref>https://www.prweb.com/releases/stulz-usa-expands-operations-with-new-manufacturing-facility-in-denton-county-texas-302301479.html</ref><ref>https://manufacturing-today.com/news/data-center-cooling-leader-stulz-usa-expands-operations-in-texas/</ref><ref>https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2024/11/22/air-conditioning-tech-manufacturer-to-open-new-facility-in-denton/</ref>

===Top employers===
According to Denton's Economic Development Partnership Report,<ref name="City of Denton CAFR">{{Cite web |last=www.goldenshovelagency.com |first=-Golden Shovel Agency |title=Major Employers in Denton, TX |url=https://www.dentonedp.com/workforce/major-employers/ |access-date=2024-11-18 |website=www.dentonedp.com |language=en}}</ref> the top employers in Denton were:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! #
! Employer
! Number of<br />employees
|-
|1
|[[University of North Texas]]
|5,100
|-
|2
|[[Denton Independent School District]]
|4,417
|-
|3
|[[Peterbilt Motors]]
|2,000
|-
|4
|[[Texas Woman's University]]
|868-1,875
|-
|5
|[[Denton County, Texas|Denton County (in Denton)]]
|1,803
|-
|6
|City of Denton
|1,757
|-
|7
|[[Texas state supported living centers#Denton State Supported Living Center|Denton State Supported Living Center]]
|1,700
|-
|8
|[[Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton]]
|1,100
|-
|9
|[[Sally Beauty Holdings|Sally Beauty Holding,Inc]]
|1,000
|-
|10
|[[Denton Regional Medical Center|Medical City Denton]]
|799
|}