Dallas Fed Economics
Labor scarcity, trade woes squeeze Texas business, survey finds
Businesses face difficulty both trying to hire in a historically tight labor market and navigating tariffs and trade policy uncertainty.
July 11, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
Trade tensions cloud outlook as Texas experiences moderate growth
The region’s moderate expansion continues, despite a weakening outlook. Job gains were solid in May, with most industries and major metros adding to payrolls, and labor markets remaining historically tight.
June 27, 2019
Dallas Fed Economics
Globally competitive Texas exports sensitive to U.S. trade policy
Texas, the nation’s largest exporting state, enjoys a strong position in world trade. The state continues to see exports climb, and it exhibits a manufacturing edge in energy-related products and intermediate goods based on an index of comparative advantage.
April 11, 2019
Special Report
NAFTA at 20: Effects on the North American Market
Proceedings of the 2014 conference that brought together leading academic and government researchers who explored the realities of the landmark trade agreement.
November 22, 2017
Migration, Trade, and Development
Proceedings from 2006 conference that examine the various dimensions in which trade and migration affect economic development, whether individually or jointly, through economic or political forces.
November 01, 2007