The Austin economy

Economic Indicators is a numbers update on select indicators in the Central Texas region that chronicle economic activity on a monthly or quarterly basis. The report and associated Excel files are posted on or about the first Wednesday of the month.

September 2023 Economic Indicators

• This month's 8-page Economic Indicators report

Excel downloads

• Labor force, employment & unemployment
• Employees on nonfarm payrolls
• Hours & earnings
• Consumer price index
• Metro business cycle index
• Sales tax & retail sales
• Housing permits
• Home sales, listings & prices
• Air service
• Patent activity
• Venture capital
• Commercial real estate

For questions about this data, please contact Beverly Kerr, Vice President, Research (512.322.5641) or Chris Ramser, Director, Research (512.322.5662).

Also see the Economic Recovery Dashboard for a graphical view of selected indicators. (Note updates were discontinued in March 2022.)