Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
The U.S. rig count declined in 2023, natural gas prices declined, and oil prices held relatively steady. Large oil and gas exploration and production (E&P) firms are turning their attention to acquiring assets in 2024, while small firms are aiming to grow production.
February 13, 2024
Regional Economy
Haynesville Shale
Rich in natural gas, the Haynesville Shale formation covers 23 counties on the border of Texas and Louisiana.
February 13, 2024
Research Events
Texas Economic Outlook 2024
On Feb. 9, 2024, Dallas Fed Vice President and Senior Economist Pia Orrenius will release the Dallas Fed's forecast for Texas employment growth for the year and share details on the factors likely to influence Texas economy in 2024.
February 09, 2024
Texas Employment Forecast
The Texas Employment Forecast indicates jobs will increase 2.0 percent (283,500 jobs added) in 2024, with an 80 percent confidence band of 1.2 to 2.8 percent.
February 09, 2024
San Antonio
San Antonio shows resiliency, with cross-border manufacturing and high-tech aspirations
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan's 360° Listening Tour is taking her to communities all around the Eleventh Federal Reserve District to deepen her understanding of the region’s people and economy.
February 07, 2024
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas economy moderates toward more normal growth in 2024
Texas economic growth remains healthy while gradually reverting to a more historically normal pace of expansion following the pandemic when a bust in the first half of 2020 preceded a subsequent boom.
February 06, 2024
Southwest Economy
Hang your hat in Texas: State remains a leader in firm relocations
Recently released data through 2019 show Texas remains a juggernaut, a leader for business relocations. And while figures covering the subsequent pandemic era and beyond are incomplete, anecdotal evidence suggests Texas remains a go-to spot.
February 02, 2024
Economic Indicators
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 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