A comprehensive list of recently added postings on Dallasfed.org.
Houston Economic Indicators
Houston employment rose 0.9 percent in the three months ending in July, a pickup from June’s sluggish growth. With the latest revisions, Houston has added 41,282 jobs in 2023 year to date.
August 29, 2023
Growth in service activity continues as price and wage pressures pick up in August
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
August 29, 2023
Texas natives likeliest to ‘stick’ around, pointing to state’s economic health
Based on a calculation measuring the share of people born in each state who still live there, Texas is the nation’s “stickiest” state. The natives aren’t leaving.
August 29, 2023
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity contracted again in August, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
August 28, 2023
Oil Price Shocks and Inflation
Despite growing interest in the impact of oil and other energy price shocks on inflation and inflation expectations, until recently this question has not received much attention. This survey not only presents empirical results for the U.S. economy, but expands the analysis to include other major economies.
August 24, 2023
San Antonio Economic Indicators
San Antonio payroll jobs declined in July as the region experienced employment contraction across most sectors. Unemployment jumped as jobs declined and the labor force expanded at the fastest pace since the recovery from the pandemic shutdown in early 2020.
August 24, 2023
A Theory of Capital Flow Retrenchment
This paper shows that a negative global shock (rise in global risk-aversion) generates an identical drop in gross inflows and outflows.
August 23, 2023
Dallas-Fort Worth Economic Indicators
The Dallas–Fort Worth economy expanded in July. Payroll employment grew, but unemployment ticked up as more workers joined the labor force.
August 23, 2023
El Paso Economic Indicators
In July, El Paso’s economic indicators showed mixed signals. Payroll growth increased, although it varied across sectors, and unemployment surged. However, the business-cycle index increased, and the subprime credit population stayed flat.
August 23, 2023
Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico laying groundwork for greater internet connectivity
While the digital divide is wide in poor and more isolated areas of Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico, concerted efforts are taking shape across the region to close it.
August 23, 2023