Dallas Fed Economics
Is Wage Growth Higher than We Think?
There is always widespread interest in the degree to which the U.S. labor market generates higher pay for workers. A standard measure of wage growth suggests that this expansion is not improving the standard of living of workers, but our analysis reveals that actual wage growth is understated.
February 26, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
Not everything Is bigger in Texas: The varied fortunes of four smaller metros
While Texas’ major metropolitan areas power the bulk of the state’s commercial activity, some smaller metros have worked to establish their place as part of the state’s economic mosaic.
February 21, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
Changes in labor force participation help explain recent job gains
The U.S. labor force participation rate declined following the Great Recession to a low of 62.3 percent in 2015.
February 19, 2019
Working Paper
Hispanics in the U.S. Labor Market: A Tale of Three Generations
While relatively low education levels do not appear to hamper Hispanic immigrants’ employment, they play a key role in explaining low levels of employment among Hispanic immigrants’ descendants.
July 31, 2018
Special Report
Digital Enforcement
This report estimates the effects of E-Verify on unauthorized immigrant employment and population in seven states.
September 07, 2017