A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
At the Heart of Texas: Cities' industry clusters drive growth
The third edition of this special report is a comprehensive look at the historical, economic and demographic profiles of 12 of Texas' key metropolitan areas.
February 6, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast, Feb. 6
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.1 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of -0.5 to 2.7 percent.
February 6, 2026
Weekly Economic Index
The WEI is currently 2.13 percent, scaled to four-quarter GDP growth, for the week ended Jan. 31 and 2.49 percent for Jan. 24.
February 5, 2026
Workshop reviews risks to the economy, financial system from third parties
A research workshop hosted by the Federal Reserve banks of Boston, Chicago and Dallas focused on trade-offs between increased efficiency and specialized expertise and the potential introduction of vulnerabilities that companies face when dealing with third-party service providers.
February 5, 2026
Utility-scale solar shines in Texas despite tariffs, federal policy changes
Texas is now the top state for utility-scale solar power generation capacity. However, developers of new solar projects face a changing operating environment, one lacking strong federal policy support but also featuring cost-boosting tariffs on imported solar module components.
February 3, 2026
Texas Employment Update, Jan. 30
December job growth was 1.7 percent in Texas, according to employment data released today by the Texas Workforce Commission and early benchmarked by the Dallas Fed. Job growth in 2025 came in at 0.1 percent (10,700 jobs), below the state’s long-term average growth of 2.0 percent.
January 30, 2026
Salary not sole concern for young adults weighing career decisions, focus groups find
While challenging economic conditions were top of mind for many participants, they also considered personal and practical factors.
January 30, 2026
President Logan introduces FDIC Chairman Travis Hill at payments conference
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered these remarks at the SMU Science and Technology Law Review 2026 annual symposium, "Payments of the Future: Law, Innovation, and Access in a Digital Economy."
January 29, 2026
Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity
Texas service sector activity grew in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
January 27, 2026
DFW Economic Indicators, November 2025
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy slowed in November. Employment declined, while unemployment remained flat. Hourly earnings rose and were higher than the state and nation as well as above year-ago levels.
January 27, 2026