Economic Indicators
Key Reference Points for Understanding the Dallas Region Economy
Top Line Indicators for the Dallas Region
Unemployment Rate
August 2021
4.7%
Decrease of 0.6 percentage points from July 2021. The Texas rate for August 2021 is 5.9%.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted
Employment Change
September 2021
+5.4%
Year-over-year gain of 196,700 jobs. Total employment is 99.9% of pre-pandemic levels.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, preliminary, not seasonally adjusted
Consumer Spending
Week ending September 26, 2021
+24.3%
Increase over pre-pandemic spending in Dallas largely driven by the retail segment. Fort Worth spending is +21.8%.
Source: Opportunity Insights analysis of data provided by Affinity
ECONOMY IN BRIEF
The Dallas Regional Chamber’s “Economy in Brief: Indicators for the Dallas Region” offers easily digestible insights into our economic landscape. The data points and analysis tools that support this report offer our business community an assessment of current economic conditions to make informed decisions based on trends and projections. Our reporting includes measures of the impact of COVID‐19 on our economy. Last published October 22, 2021.
COVID-19 BASELINE INDICATORS
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
Looking to better understand the people, companies, and industries that make up the Dallas Region? Use the the DRC’s Regional Economic Development Guide to get the complete picture. This guide is full of easily digestible information that will help you make informed decision about what’s here and where to grow.
DRC RESEARCH TEAM
The DRC maintains a robust and dynamic research program that is a recognized voice for the Dallas Region’s business community. Our goal is to ensure that DRC leaders, the larger business community, and other decision makers readily have access to information resources that support economic development, education and workforce, talent attraction, and public policy.
DRC members receive exclusive access to the research team, who talk with members to learn about data and presentation needs to help craft a story. Members may contact the research team at research@dallaschamber.org. If you are not a member, learn more about joining the DRC.