The Dallas–Fort Worth economy continued to expand in May. Year to date through May, DFW employment grew an annualized 2.7 percent, twice as fast as the nation’s 1.3 percent rate. DFW home prices continued to climb in the first quarter, and sales were up in April. New-home construction was solid, and multifamily construction, although elevated, appears to be slowing. Unemployment remained near multiyear lows, suggesting continued tightness in the labor market. The Dallas Fed business cycle indexes indicate continued growth for the metroplex.
Read more...DFW Economic Indicators June 2016 via Dallas Fed
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