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Texas Economic Indicators, January 2023
Texas’ economy continued to expand in December. Payroll gains were broad based, and the unemployment rate dipped. Growth in the Texas Business-Cycle Index cooled but remained above the 2000–22 average.
January 26, 2023
El Paso Economic Indicators, Jan. 2023
In December, El Paso experienced strong employment growth, and the unemployment rate declined.
January 25, 2023
San Antonio Economic Indicators, January 25, 2023
San Antonio job growth declined in December, while the unemployment rate was unchanged. Restaurant spending and wages increased. In contrast, the business-cycle index declined slightly, and home sales continued to fall.
January 25, 2023
All Eyes on Texas: Community Colleges Focus on Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow
This report examines how Texas community colleges can fulfill their unique mission through measures including additional funding, greater outreach with business and recognition that many students seek specific skills training.
January 23, 2023
Energy Indicators
Energy prices have been dropping since summer as softening economic data and warmer-than-normal weather lowered demand expectations.
January 19, 2023
Tax, transfer programs explain why Western Europeans work less than Americans
Western Europe differs from the United States not only in consumption tax, income tax and social security systems but also in the total factor productivity—a measure of productivity—for market production in which most European countries are low.
January 19, 2023
The U.S. economic outlook and monetary policy
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan delivered this address on Jan. 18, 2023, at The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business as part of her 360° in 365 Listening Tour of the Eleventh Federal Reserve District.
January 18, 2023
Eleventh District Beige Book
Modest economic growth continued, with an acceleration in the manufacturing sector but an abatement in the service sector. Retail sales and home sales fell further, while oil and gas activity expanded.
January 18, 2023
Texas electrical grid remains vulnerable to extreme weather events
New regulations, weatherization standards and operational changes have addressed many shortcomings, but some critical gaps persist.
January 17, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators, January 2023
Dallas–Fort Worth’s economy expanded in November. Payroll employment grew broadly. Unemployment dipped, and the Dallas and Fort Worth business-cycle indexes expanded.
January 11, 2023