Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 1.7 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.3 to 2.1 percent.
August 21, 2026
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Global energy markets are still facing increased volatility and uncertainty in 2026 since the beginning of the conflict with Iran. Crude prices have been pushed up due to supply constraints related to the closure of the strait of Hormuz.
August 20, 2026
Southwest Economy
Permian independent oil CEO optimistic in era of global upheaval
Kaes Van’t Hof, chief executive officer of Diamondback Energy, the largest publicly traded independent energy producer in the Permian Basin, discusses oilfield efficiencies and the industry outlook.
August 19, 2026
Southwest Economy
Momentum builds in the Texas economy; wage pressures broaden
The Texas economy strengthened in the second quarter, with job growth accelerating and business activity expanding. A pickup in temporary hiring is a positive signal for Texas’ labor market.
August 17, 2026
Speeches and essays
Developing a strong workforce requires collaboration
Dallas Fed Senior Vice President Roberto Coronado delivered these remakrs at the Texas Tribune Future of the Texas Workforce symposium in Waco, Texas.
August 12, 2026
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy expanded in June. Overall, employment grew in the state and across metros, yet unemployment ticked up. The July Texas Business Outlook Surveys showed continued rising input prices. Housing activity ticked up in June.
July 31, 2026
Southwest Economy
Is Houston’s decades-long growth spurt winding down?
Bill King, a fellow at Rice University’s Baker Institute who follows demographic trends, believes Houston’s sustained, rapid growth may be over. He discusses how the metro area may want to consider a future where new residents no longer strain public services.
July 31, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in July as the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
July 28, 2026
Economic Surveys
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas manufacturing output growth accelerated in July, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
July 27, 2026
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 2.0 percent in 2026, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.5 to 2.5 percent.
July 17, 2026