Texas

 

• High-tech hotspot Austin works to solve labor, housing issues

  In the fourth stop on her 360° in 365 Listening Tour, Dallas Fed President Lorie K. Logan met with Austin business and community leaders in January to learn about the area’s strengths, challenges and outlook.

  March 09, 2023

• Texas Economy

  Texas service sector activity continues to grow, price pressures remain elevated

  Growth in Texas service sector activity continued in February, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

  February 28, 2023

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

  Texas factory activity declined in February for the first time since May 2020, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

  February 27, 2023

• Texas modestly grows with soft landing likely

  Texas firms reported below-average output growth to start 2023, while employment and wage gains remained elevated despite indications of a softening labor market.

  February 09, 2023

• Texas Economic Outlook 2023

  Dallas Fed Vice President and Senior Economist Pia Orrenius released the Dallas Fed's forecast for Texas employment growth for the year and shared details on the factors likely to influence Texas economy in 2023.

  February 03, 2023

• Texas Employment Forecast

  The Texas Employment Forecast indicates that jobs will increase 1.4 percent in 2023, with an 80 percent confidence band of 0.7 to 2.2 percent.

  February 03, 2023

• Texas Economy

  Texas service sector activity rebounds, but outlooks continue to worsen

  Texas service sector activity remained mostly flat in December, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey.

  January 31, 2023

• Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey

  Growth in Texas factory activity slowed in January, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

  January 30, 2023

• All Eyes on Texas: Community Colleges Focus on Preparing the Workforce of Tomorrow

  This report examines how Texas community colleges can fulfill their unique mission through measures including additional funding, greater outreach with business and recognition that many students seek specific skills training.

  January 23, 2023

• Texas electrical grid remains vulnerable to extreme weather events

  New regulations, weatherization standards and operational changes have addressed many shortcomings, but some critical gaps persist.

  January 17, 2023