Dallas Fed Economics
Initial unemployment claims appear stable over past several months
It is likely that the latest rise in initial claims reflects difficulty adjusting the data for seasonal patterns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than a deterioration in underlying economic conditions.
June 28, 2022
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast estimates that jobs will increase 4.2 percent in 2022, with an 80 percent confidence band of 3.7 to 4.8 percent.
June 16, 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 01, 2022
Dallas Fed Economics
Real Wages Grew During Two Years of COVID-19 After Controlling for Workforce Composition
Despite recent negative real wage growth, workers have experienced real wage gains over the two years of the pandemic.
February 15, 2022
Largest Texas metros lure big-city, coastal migrants during pandemic
High-frequency data show that migration to Texas has accelerated during the pandemic. The emergence of working from home has lessened both workers’ and some companies’ reliance on physical offices, clearing the way for the new wave of mobility.
December 15, 2021
Texas joblessness persists above U.S. rate, weighing on black, Hispanic workers
While the gender unemployment gap has largely dissipated in Texas, the gaps between white workers and both Black and Hispanic workers have persisted above pre-COVID-19 levels.
December 15, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas birth-rate decline complicates economic growth prospects
Lower birth rates are associated with less growth and a more rapidly aging population and, hence, slower economic expansion.
October 12, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
U.S. labor market slack created by COVID-19 pandemic has been absorbed
The weaker-than-expected August labor market report should not obscure the labor market’s ongoing and significant progress while recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
October 07, 2021
Technology displaced workers in pandemic; retraining must expand
Tamar Jacoby, president of Opportunity America, discusses the pandemic, worker mobility and job training.
September 30, 2021
Dallas Fed Economics
Supply-chain woes, labor shortages and COVID-19 slow resilient Texas economy
Regional economic growth has slowed, though it remains robust by historical standards. While demand has improved from year-ago levels, supply-chain disruptions and labor shortages have limited output growth and pushed up wages and prices.
September 30, 2021