Communities, service providers in region see long road to COVID-19 recovery, Fed survey shows
Nearly all respondents reported "significant" disruption to economic conditions in their communities, and over two-thirds anticipate a "difficult" economic recovery.
May 28, 2020
Early mandated social distancing does gest to control COVID–19 spread
Voluntary social distancing and a lack of compliance with mandated polices have led to unnecessarily high infection rates and death tolls in a number of countries.
May 28, 2020
CARES Act likely to blunt mortgage delinquency rate increase
Household survey data and recent unemployment forecasts provide a basis for estimating the share of mortgage borrowers that—absent the CARES Act—would have missed a mortgage payment due to the economic shutdown.
May 26, 2020
Real-time population survey suggests U.S. job losses slowed in early May
Survey results for the week of May 10 suggest further declines in employment and an increase in unemployment relative to the week of April 26 – May 2, though both changes are within the survey’s margin of error.
May 22, 2020
Dallas Fed Mobility and Engagement Index gives insight into COVID-19’s economic impact
To gain insight into the economic impact of the pandemic, we developed an index of mobility and engagement, based on geolocation data collected from a large sample of mobile devices. (Revised June 3, 2020)
May 21, 2020
Real-time survey to provide timelier labor market data in era of COVID-19
An effective economic policy response to the rapidly evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis requires timely and accurate information on its impact. To help reduce the information gap, we introduce the Real-Time Population Survey.
May 15, 2020
Research Events
Global Perspectives with Eric Johnson and Robert S. Kaplan
This special edition of Global Perspectives featured Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas Fed President Robert S. Kaplan. The livestreamed event on May 14 was presented in partnership with local PBS affiliate KERA.
May 14, 2020
Shock, grief and opportunity: the emotional roller coaster of COVID-19 in the small business community
Given that small businesses employ nearly half of all private sector workers, their struggles directly impact both the well-being of workers and the broader economy.
May 12, 2020
Labor economy at greater risk in Texas than U.S. during COVID-19 crisis
The coronavirus crisis could more adversely affect the Texas economy than the U.S. economy due to the state’s relatively large share of at-risk jobs, a review of data suggests.
May 12, 2020
Texas economic activity sharply falls in wake of COVID-19
Virus containment measures have prompted unprecedented declines in demand and triggered mass layoffs, shaking business and consumer confidence.
May 07, 2020