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Texas executives say immigration changes affect ability to hire
The Dallas Fed asked a series of special questions in the Texas Business Outlook Surveys on labor market conditions. Executives report changes to immigration policy have impacted some firms’ ability to hire and retain foreign-born workers.
July 28, 2025
Texas Economic Indicators, July
The Texas economy slowed in June. Employment declined, and the unemployment rate ticked down. The June Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed flat manufacturing activity and a mild contraction in the service sector.
July 24, 2025
San Antonio Economic Indicators, July
San Antonio payrolls and wages grew in June. Wage growth exceeded that of both the state and the nation, while the unemployment rate declined. Sales tax revenue grew.
July 24, 2025
Texas Employment Forecast, July 18
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2025, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent.
July 18, 2025
Texas firms open to AI as tariff work-around strategy
Firms are adopting AI and automation to offset rising tariff costs and shrinking margins, aiming to boost productivity and reduce labor needs amid economic challenges.
July 17, 2025
El Paso navigates new complexities in international economy
On President Lorie Logan’s second visit to El Paso as part of her 360 Listening Tour, she heard from business and community leaders about key issues for the Borderplex region, including immigration, trade and water.
July 16, 2025
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District economy was up slightly over the reporting period. Nonfinancial services activity grew modestly while manufacturing production held steady. Retail sales declined notably.
July 16, 2025
Why Do Households Save and Work?
This paper quantifies why households save and work using a life-cycle model that incorporates wage risk, endogenous labor supply of both spouses, marital transitions, health, medical expenses, mortality and bequest motives at the death of the first and last household member.
July 15, 2025
Opening remarks for moderated conversation at the World Affairs Council of San Antonio
Dallas Fed President Logan's base case is that monetary policy needs to hold tight for a while longer to bring inflation sustainably back to target, but she believes it's also quite plausible that some combination of softer inflation and a weakening labor market will call for lower rates fairly soon.
July 15, 2025
How sensitive is the Treasury cash-futures basis trade to funding condition shifts?
In Depth: The Treasury cash-futures basis trade, a very large, leveraged Treasury trade, has drawn scrutiny because unwinding positions amplified stress during the pandemic-era market shock of March 2020. Although the trade has since become more prominent, recent market activity suggest that financial stability concerns have not simultaneously grown.
July 15, 2025