Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
After growth slowed in September, the Texas economy showed signs of acceleration in October as payroll growth strengthened and the unemployment rate began to decline again.
November 24, 2020
Economic Indicators
Energy Indicators
Choppy oil prices have averaged near $40 per barrel the past three months, and oilfield activity has risen from summer lows.
November 20, 2020
Research Events
Navigating the Changing Energy Landscape
The conference focused on the outlook for the global crude oil market, opportunities and risks of the global energy transition, energy finance and more.
November 20, 2020
Research Events
2020 System Energy Meeting
The Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and Kansas City are organizing the 2020 System Energy Meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19 2020. This event will be virtual.
November 18, 2020
Dallas Fed Economics
Impact of COVID-19 on small service firms clouds Texas jobs estimates
The 2020 downturn has differed from past recessions in many ways, particularly affecting high-contact service industries that contain a large number of independent businesses with few employees.
November 17, 2020
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas rebound likely slowed by renewed COVID-19 impact on services, retail
Indicative of slowing job expansion, the Texas unemployment rate rose to 8.3 percent in September from 6.8 percent in August and exceeded the national rate (7.9 percent) for the first time since March.
November 12, 2020
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy showed signs of a slowing expansion in September as payroll growth softened and the unemployment rate ticked up.
October 20, 2020
Dallas Fed Economics
Texas economy improves despite lagging sectors as COVID-19 cases decline
Continued growth is projected for the rest of the year, but it may be somewhat restrained by the expiration of federal stimulus programs and election uncertainty.
September 24, 2020
Economic Indicators
Texas Economic Indicators
The Texas economy showed continued signs of expansion in August as payrolls increased and the unemployment rate fell.
September 22, 2020
COVID-19’s fiscal ills: busted Texas budgets, critical local choices
COVID-19 and related economic shutdowns have raised concerns that state and local government revenues will fall short of expectations just as demand for services soars.
September 21, 2020