As Wages Rise, Are Black Workers Seeing the Smallest Gains?

July 16, 2019

A recent article argued that black workers have received the smallest earnings gains among various groups since the beginning of the Great Recession. Our analysis suggests otherwise.

Labor Scarcity, Trade Woes Squeeze Texas Business, Survey Finds

July 11, 2019

Businesses face difficulty both trying to hire in a historically tight labor market and navigating tariffs and trade policy uncertainty.

Trade Relationships Affect U.S. Dollar Appreciation’s Impact Across States

July 09, 2019

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.

Southwest Economy, Second Quarter 2019

Texas Facing Historically Tight Labor Markets, Constraining Growth

June 21, 2019

Labor force expansion, once fueled by migration, has eased, and businesses report that they cannot find sufficient numbers of workers to expand—particularly for middle-skill positions.