Texas Economic Indicators May 2014 via Dallas Fed

The Texas economy continues to expand, with employment growing at a 0.9 percent annual rate in March. Texas single-family construction permits, existing-home sales and housing starts all edged down in March. Texas exports declined in March. Manufacturing activity increased for the 12th month in a row in April, according to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey.

Texas gained 8,300 jobs in March after adding 33,200 jobs in February. Current Texas employment stands at 11.38 million, according to the payroll survey (CES).

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