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Southwest Economy, First Quarter 2022
This issue examines the uncertain return of college students after the pandemic, financial literacy efforts in Texas, and benefits and costs of legalized recreational marijuana use in New Mexico. Also included are a Q&A on cross-border manufacturing and a look at employment recovery in Texas.
April 1, 2022
El Paso Economic Indicators
El Paso’s economic expansion continued in February. Both the business-cycle index and labor market saw gains. However, the unemployment rate remained flat.
April 1, 2022
Austin Economic Indicators
Growth in the Austin economy strengthened in February. The Austin Business-Cycle Index expanded at a faster pace, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged for the past two months.
April 1, 2022
Students cut college during pandemic; their return is uncertain
Postsecondary
institutions suddenly
closed their doors with
the arrival of COVID-19
in March 2020. Two years
later, the impacts are
coming into focus.
April 1, 2022
Shale oil boom gave Permian Basin a second life
We look back a decade ago as Southwest Economy told of the rebirth of the Permian Basin as part of the shale oil boom in “Permian Basin Booms as New Techniques Resurrect Old Sites.”
April 1, 2022
Turbulent economy tests Texans who lack financial knowledge
Texans continue to trail the nation in financial literacy as measured by the National Financial Capability Study. The Legislature has taken steps to enhance personal finance instruction in a bid to improve performance.
April 1, 2022
Cross-border manufacturing rises from pandemic lows
Fabiola Luna, president of the Association of Maquiladoras, Index Ciudad Juárez, dicusses cross-border trade and the impact of the pandemic.
April 1, 2022
New Mexico marijuana legalization’s costs, benefits remain unclear
New Mexico legalized recreational marijuana use last year, joining 17 other states. Anticipated benefits and costs partially offset one another, but there is considerable uncertainty around both.
April 1, 2022
Texas reclaims jobs lost in pandemic; some metros still trying to catch up
The recovery from the pandemic recession ushered in a massive reallocation of employment between industries with repercussions for different areas of the state.
April 1, 2022
San Antonio Economic Indicators
Broad measures of the San Antonio economy continued to be positive in February. The San Antonio Business-Cycle Index and employment grew as the unemployment rate remained constant.
March 31, 2022