Southwest Information Office

Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.17 per hour in the South to $55.35 in the Northeast in December 2024.

Employment rose in 25 of the 28 largest counties in Texas from September 2023 to September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 1.0 percent for the two months ending in February 2025.

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.6 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.