Southwest Economy
New Mexico draws on energy, trade to spur economy
While New Mexico continues to navigate economic and demographic challenges, increased revenues from oil and gas production provide opportunities to invest in education, infrastructure and other improvements to boost long-term growth.
December 04, 2024
Texas service sector activity growth picks up slightly; outlooks improve
Texas service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in November than the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, increased to 10.9.
November 26, 2024
Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey
Texas factory activity was flat in November, according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.
November 25, 2024
Southwest Economy
El Paso educator promotes student career gateway via community colleges
William Serrata, president of the El Paso County Community College District, discusses the unique, postpandemic challenges that community colleges face.
November 22, 2024
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy softened in September. Employment fell while unemployment was flat. The October Texas Business Outlook Surveys headline indexes show expansion in both the manufacturing and services sectors.
November 21, 2024
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast estimates jobs will increase 2.2 percent in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 2.0 to 2.4 percent.
November 15, 2024
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas overcomes mid-summer doldrums as economic prospects improve
Economic expansion in Texas accelerated during September and October, pointing toward an improving regional economy after summer weakness.
November 14, 2024
Working Paper
Do Human Capital Adjustments Protect Youths from Structural Change?
This paper studies the effects of exposure to structural labor demand shocks during youth and adolescence on human capital accumulation and later-life earnings.
November 09, 2024
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
The U.S. rig count declined year over year in October and has been easing over the last three months. The Permian Basin had the steepest decline in oil drilling compared with other U.S. basins.
November 07, 2024
Texas service sector activity growth continues, outlook improves
Texas service sector activity expanded at about the same pace in October as the prior month, according to business executives responding to the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey. The revenue index, a key measure of state service sector conditions, was little changed at 9.2.
October 29, 2024