Texas overcomes mid-summer doldrums as economic prospects improve
Economic expansion in Texas accelerated during September and October, pointing toward an improving regional economy after summer weakness.
November 14, 2024
Research Department Working Papers
Do Human Capital Adjustments Protect Youths from Structural Change?
This paper studies the effects of exposure to structural labor demand shocks during youth and adolescence on human capital accumulation and later-life earnings.
November 09, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity growth continues, outlook improves
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in October as the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, was little changed at 9.2.
October 29, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity rose notably in October, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
October 28, 2024
Surveys
Banking Conditions Survey
Loan volume declined in October despite the drop in loan prices, according to banking executives responding to the Banking Conditions Survey.
October 07, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity strengthens
Texas service sector activity accelerated in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, rose to 10.1, the highest level in 13 months.
October 01, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity fell modestly in September, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
September 30, 2024
Texas posts job gains in August, bolstering outlook despite signs of slowing
The Texas economic expansion continued in August despite some signs of slowing. Employment growth strengthened, rebounding from weakness in the prior two months.
September 26, 2024
Surveys
Oil and gas activity edges lower as outlooks dim, uncertainty rises
Activity in the oil and gas sector declined slightly in third quarter 2024, according to oil and gas executives responding to the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.
September 25, 2024
Agricultural Survey
Bankers responding to the third-quarter agricultural survey reported weaker conditions across most regions of the Eleventh District.
September 23, 2024