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Texas Service Sector Shrinks Amid Retail Sales Decline

10/1/2025

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Texas service-sector activity contracted in September, with revenue index at -2.4.
Employment index fell to -3.6.
Retail sales fell to -17.2; the general retail index dropped 17 points to -14.
Manufacturing grew slowly, with the production index at 5.2, down 10 points from August; outlook uncertainty rose across sectors; next release for updated surveys is scheduled for October 28, 2025.

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Story summary

Texas service-sector activity contracted in September, with revenue index at -2.4.
Employment index fell to -3.6.
Retail sales fell to -17.2; the general retail index dropped 17 points to -14.
Manufacturing grew slowly, with the production index at 5.2, down 10 points from August; outlook uncertainty rose across sectors; next release for updated surveys is scheduled for October 28, 2025.