Research Department Working Papers
Do Human Capital Adjustments Protect Youths from Structural Change?
This paper studies the effects of exposure to structural labor demand shocks during youth and adolescence on human capital accumulation and later-life earnings.
November 09, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity growth continues, outlook improves
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in October as 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, was little changed at 9.2.
October 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity rose notably in October, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
October 28, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy continued to expand in September. Employment growth was robust, and the unemployment rate was unchanged.
October 22, 2024
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.
October 18, 2024
Texas economy
Your source for information on the Texas economy and the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.
October 11, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy continued to expand in August. Employment growth strengthened, while the unemployment rate held steady.
October 02, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity strengthens
Texas service sector activity accelerated in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, rose to 10.1, the highest level in 13 months.
October 01, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity fell modestly in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 30, 2024
No need for Texas to come up dry in pursuit of adequate water supplies
Sheila Olmstead, professor at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University, discusses the competing demands for water in Texas and the challenges that growth poses.
September 30, 2024