A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Austin Economic Indicators
Austin employment rose in April, while the unemployment rate increased , and retail sales fell. Housing prices ticked down; however, inventories rose, and housing permits grew.
June 4, 2025
Eleventh District Beige Book
Economic activity in the Eleventh District economy was little changed over the reporting period. Nonfinancial services activity held steady and growth in the manufacturing sector slowed. Loan volumes grew slightly, and the housing market remained subdued. Employment was flat and price pressures held steady except for the tariff-related increases seen in the manufacturing sector. Outlooks generally deteriorated, and tariff uncertainty was making it hard for businesses to plan for the future.
June 4, 2025
Local Labor Markets and Selection into the Teaching Profession
Using administrative data from Texas, this paper tracks individuals from high school through college to the workforce to determine the effects of local labor markets on occupational choice.
June 3, 2025
Opening remarks for Fed Listens
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan spoke ahead of a Fed Listens roundtable in El Paso, part of an event series to hear from people across the country about how the Fed's monetary policy framework affects businesses and communities.
June 3, 2025
Will AI replace your job? Perhaps not in the next decade
Recent rapid improvements in the capabilities of artificial intelligence have raised concerns about these technologies' impact on employment. The ultimate effects of AI on the workforce will depend on the extent to which AI augments (or complements) rather than automates (or substitutes for) workers' tasks. Will this new technology aid workers or replace them?
June 3, 2025
Opening Remarks for the Eleventh District Banking Conference
Remarks by Emily Greenwald at the Eleventh District Banking Conference, held June 2, 2025.
June 2, 2025
DFW Economic Indicators, May 2025
The Dallas−Fort Worth economy expanded in April as employment grew across most sectors. Retail sales tax collections rose, but home sales and home prices fell.
May 30, 2025
Santa Teresa port of entry navigates future during fraught time
Jerry Pacheco, president of the Border Industrial Association in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, discusses his work attracting investment from private and public sources for the Santa Teresa project and its prospects in an environment of rapidly changing rules of trade.
May 30, 2025
Opening remarks for conversation at Greater Waco Chamber
President Lorie Logan delivered remarks on how the Federal Reserve's federated structure and monetary policy independence serve the country.
May 29, 2025
San Antonio Economic Indicators, May 2025
San Antonio payrolls and wages grew in April, exceeding both the state and nation, while the unemployment rate declined to 3.7 percent.
May 29, 2025