Texas Economy

Texas Employment Forecast

November 15, 2019

Incorporating October job growth of 2.5 percent and a slight increase in the October leading index, the Texas Employment Forecast suggests jobs will grow 2.1 percent this year.

What’s Up (or Not Up) with Wages?

November 12, 2019

This is the third of three articles that talk about the natural rate of unemployment, the unemployment rate that would prevail in a “neutral” labor market after removing all movement due to the business cycle.

Community Development Publications

Consumer Credit Trends for Bexar County

November 07, 2019

This report uses a nationally representative loan-level dataset from Equifax to study consumer use and timely payment of four major loan types in Bexar County.

Texas Economy Still Growing, Though Pace Slows

November 07, 2019

The regional economy is growing at a slower pace than in recent months, with Texas labor markets remaining tight. Energy activity has declined, and export growth has slowed this year.