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  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 2.5 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 2.3 to 2.7 percent.

  • Rising unemployment does not mean recession is inevitable

    The sort of increase seen in the U.S. unemployment rate over the past year is an oft-noted predictor of recession. Yet, forecasters currently expect only a modest increase in unemployment with no recession. Is this a reasonable expectation, and if so, how is this unemployment episode different from others?

  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 2.2 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.9 to 2.5 percent.

  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 1.9 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.4 to 2.4 percent.

  • How valuable is a short-term credential for a job seeker? It’s complicated

    Employer demand for short-term credentials is rising. But the likelihood of such credentials leading to higher wage offers depends on the industry and can change over time.

  • Trade liberalization reduces entrepreneurship rate

    Our research suggests that if the world becomes increasingly interconnected through international trade, entrepreneurship rates will decrease over time.

  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 1.9 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.4 to 2.4 percent.

  • Unprecedented U.S. immigration surge boosts job growth, output

    U.S. labor market conditions are among the main drivers of an unprecedented surge of immigration, the exact size and consequences of which are still being assessed.

  • 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.

  • Texas Employment Forecast

    The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 2.4 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.9 to 2.9 percent.