DFW Economic Indicators, April 2017

The Dallas–Fort Worth economy expanded in March, with payroll employment rising an annualized 2.0 percent. In the first quarter, DFW employment gains outpaced the state and national growth rates. Dallas and Fort Worth business-cycle indexes also posted strong growth in March, and unemployment edged down in both metros. Single-family housing permits rose further, in part supported by strong job and population growth in the metroplex.