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Texas Facing Historically Tight Labor Markets, Constraining Growth


Abstract: Texas labor markets have become very tight in recent years following steady post-Great Recession job growth. Labor force expansion, once fueled by migration, has eased, and businesses report that they cannot find sufficient numbers of workers to expand?particularly for middle-skill positions. This has constrained economic growth and pressured wages higher.

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Part of Series: Southwest Economy

Publication Date: 2019

Issue: Second Quarter

Pages: 3-6