Domestic migration to Texas slows as national labor markets tighten
Despite a strong economy and historically low unemployment rates in Texas, net domestic migration to Texas from other states has slowed since 2015.
September 03, 2019
Services, construction lead Texas as manufacturing, energy soften
Sluggish growth in manufacturing is attributable to softening demand for durables, which appears tied to a slowing energy sector.
August 08, 2019
Labor scarcity, trade woes squeeze Texas business, survey finds
Businesses face difficulty both trying to hire in a historically tight labor market and navigating tariffs and trade policy uncertainty.
July 11, 2019
Trade relationships affect U.S. dollar appreciation’s impact across states
The value of the U.S. dollar against other currencies has appreciated, making most goods produced in the U.S. more expensive overseas during the past year.
July 09, 2019
Dallas Fed’s Texas jobs estimates provide early, accurate assessment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics annually revises regional job estimates in a process called benchmarking. A Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas adjustment provides researchers a more current means of assessing Texas economic conditions.
May 16, 2019
Texas economy rebounds from year-end slowdown, grows at moderate pace
Texas economic activity expanded moderately in the first quarter after downshifting markedly in November and December.
May 09, 2019
Texas economic activity stabilizes, but slower job growth is ahead
Output growth in Texas has stabilized after a relatively robust 2018. However, a tight labor market, slowing energy activity and weakening global demand will restrain Texas growth during 2019, an assessment consistent with the Dallas Fed’s outlook for the year.
April 04, 2019
Not everything Is bigger in Texas: The varied fortunes of four smaller metros
While Texas’ major metropolitan areas power the bulk of the state’s commercial activity, some smaller metros have worked to establish their place as part of the state’s economic mosaic.
February 21, 2019
At the Heart of Texas: Cities' Industry Clusters Drive Growth
The second edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the industry clusters, history and demographics shaping 12 of Texas' metropolitan areas, four of which are new to the report.
December 12, 2018
Weathering the Storm: A Framework for Meeting CRA Obligations
This report provides a brief overview of disaster recovery and its connection to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA).
August 14, 2018