Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy expanded at a robust pace last year. Payrolls expanded in December, and the unemployment rate dropped. Initial unemployment claims ticked down in mid-January.
January 30, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity slips back into contraction
Growth in Texas service sector activity contracted slightly in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
January 30, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity contracted in January after stabilizing in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
January 29, 2024
Brownsville experiencing greatest growth burst ‘in my lifetime’
Texas National Bank President Joe Quiroga, a lifelong resident of the Lower Rio Grande Valley area and Dallas Fed director, discusses the area’s rapid growth and its future prospects.
January 19, 2024
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy expanded in November. Employment grew faster than in October, while unemployment remained flat.
January 05, 2024
Texas Economy
Texas service sector activity rebounds
Growth in Texas service sector activity resumed in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.
December 27, 2023
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity stabilized in December after contracting in November, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
December 26, 2023
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 3.2 percent in 2023, with an 80 percent confidence band of 3.1 to 3.3 percent.
December 22, 2023
Texas economic activity, job growth weaken as 2023 closes
Texas economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, with job growth falling sharply in October and business activity contracting slightly in November.
December 21, 2023
WARN layoff notices signal easing Texas labor market
Even with Texas employment growing rapidly and jobless rates remaining low in 2023, mass layoffs may be heading higher, according to notices of pending workforce reductions filed with state officials.
December 15, 2023