Surveys
Oil and gas activity rises modestly as production, employment little changed
Activity in the oil and gas sector grew in the second quarter of 2024, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
June 26, 2024
Texas Economy
Growth in Texas service activity moderates
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slower pace in June than the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, fell to 1.9 in June from 6.7 in May.
June 25, 2024
Texas firms using AI report little impact on employment
Learning how businesses use artificial intelligence (AI) helps policymakers understand changing economic conditions, particularly involving employment and productivity.
June 25, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat in June, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
June 24, 2024
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the second-quarter survey reported improved conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
June 24, 2024
Service sector leads Texas gains; firms say credit constraints not binding
Texas economic activity expanded at a modest pace in May, driven by the service sector. Texas employment growth picked up, and the unemployment rate nudged up to 4.0 percent in April from 3.9 percent in March.
June 20, 2024
Texas Economy
Growth resumes in Texas service sector, but outlooks continue to worsen
Growth in the Texas service sector expanded in May after activity stalled in April, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased from 0.3 to 6.7, a reading suggestive of an increase in activity.
May 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity edged down in May, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
May 28, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volumes declined after having largely stabilized in the two prior surveys, according to banking executives responding to the Banking Conditions Survey.
May 13, 2024
Texas economic activity expands modestly; labor market remains healthy
Texas economic activity expanded at a modest pace in April. While the manufacturing sector rebounded, the service sector slowed. Texas employment growth was moderate in the first quarter, slightly above the state’s roughly 2 percent long-run trend, and the unemployment rate held steady.
May 07, 2024