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DFW Economic Indicators, December 2025
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy rebounded in recent months. Employment increased in December while unemployment declined. Hourly earnings declined but remained higher than the state and nation as well as year-ago levels.
March 2, 2026
Construction firms navigate cost, demand challenges in postpandemic era
Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America, discusses the state of commercial construction in Texas and the U.S., including ongoing office and data center activity.
February 27, 2026
Growth resumes in Texas service sector activity
Texas service sector activity grew slightly in February, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
February 24, 2026
AI is simultaneously aiding and replacing workers, wage data suggest
Artificial intelligence’s impact on the labor market will depend on whether the technology automates or augments worker tasks.
February 24, 2026
Investing in the Shadows: FinTech Growth and Mortgage Market Dynamics
The adoption of new technologies is widely viewed as a key driver of the rapid growth of nonbanks in the U.S. mortgage market after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). This paper studies technology investment by mortgage lenders and its implications for post-GFC market structure.
February 23, 2026
Texas manufacturing sector growth remains solid
Texas factory activity continued to rise in February, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
February 23, 2026
Texas Business Outlook Surveys - Special Questions
The Dallas Fed asked a series of special questions in the Texas Business Outlook Surveys on demand, regulation and hiring.
February 23, 2026
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 with additional tables on average annual earnings, demographics and more.
February 20, 2026
Texas job growth expected to pick up following flat 2025
Texas economic output grew in 2025 but did so with near-zero job growth. The last time that happened was in 2002–03, when the state emerged from the dot-com bust into an extended jobless recovery.
February 20, 2026
Keeping bank depositors still comes down to rates
How does a bank attract deposits and remain competitive when rates fluctuate and depositors are increasingly mobile? Managing the bank deposit franchise is a cornerstone of bank profitability and stability, and doing so has been challenging during the rapid rise in interest rates in 2022 and the subsequent regional banking turmoil.
February 19, 2026