United States Congress Joint Economic Committee

Texas

December 2024

Labor Market (BLS/Haver)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
Texas Unemployment (U-3) 4.0% 3.9% 4.1%
U.S. Official Rate (U-3) 3.7% 3.7% 3.4%
U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) 7.0% 7.1% 6.7%
Texas Labor Force Participation Rate 63.7% 63.5% 64.0%
U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate 62.6% 62.7% 62.7%
Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA)
Most Recent Prior Month 12 Mo. Prior
CPI-U Inflation 3.4% 3.1% 6.5%
"Core" CPI Inflation 3.9% 4.0% 5.7%
National Gas/gal. Updated 12/9/24 12:00 AM $3.02 $3.09 $3.17
Texas Gas/gal. $2.60 $2.67 $2.64
South Region: Loaf of Bread $1.83 $1.80 $1.70
South Region: Milk/gal. $4.06 $4.07 $4.22
Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver)
U.S. Real GDP
Q2/2024 (3rd Estimate)
3.0%
TX Real GDP
Q2/2024
2.8%
S&P 500 (YTD)
0.29% Updated 1/16/24 5:00 AM
Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD)
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
TX Hourly Rate
$7.25
Last Generated: 12/9/24 10:05 AM