The general business activity index for the service sector, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, rose to 4.0 in October 2026 from -1.8 in September. The revenue index increased five points to 4.4. Labor market measures pointed to continued employment growth and longer workweeks. The employment and part-time employment indexes were little changed at 2.8 and 2.6, respectively, while the hours worked index edged up to 2.2 from 0.1. The company outlook index rose to 3.0 from -3.2, while the outlook uncertainty index fell five points to 16.3. Price and wage pressures remained elevated, with the input prices index little changed at 41.7, well above its series average of 28.0. The selling prices index edged up three points to 18.2. Expectations for future activity improved, with the future revenue index rising five points to 43.6 and the future general business activity index climbing to 19.6 from 10.7. source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Dallas Fed Services Index in the United States increased to 4 points in October from -1.80 points in September of 2026. Dallas Fed Services Index in the United States averaged 1.85 points from 2007 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 43.20 points in May of 2021 and a record low of -83.00 points in April of 2020. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Dallas Fed Services Index. United States Dallas Fed Services Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-29 02:30 PM
Dallas Fed Services Index
Sep -1.8 4.2 1
2026-10-27 02:30 PM
Dallas Fed Services Index
Oct 4.0 -1.8 -3
2026-12-01 03:30 PM
Dallas Fed Services Index
Nov 4.0


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Dallas Fed Manufacturing Employment Index 11.60 15.10 points Oct 2026
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Dallas Fed Manufacturing Prices Paid Index 55.30 52.20 points Oct 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Production Index 15.80 29.50 points Oct 2026
Dallas Fed Manufacturing Shipments Index 8.40 24.80 points Oct 2026
Dallas Fed Services Index 4.00 -1.80 points Oct 2026
Dallas Fed Services Revenues Index 4.40 -0.90 points Oct 2026
NY Fed Services Activity Index -20.70 -8.70 points Oct 2026


United States Dallas Fed Services Index
The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state's service sector activity. Firms are asked whether revenue, employment, prices, general business activity and other indicators increased, decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month. Responses are aggregated into balance indexes where positive values generally indicate growth while negative values generally indicate contraction.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.00 -1.80 43.20 -83.00 2007 - 2026 points Monthly
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Dallas Fed Service-Sector Activity Index Rebounds in October
The general business activity index for the service sector, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, rose to 4.0 in October 2026 from -1.8 in September. The revenue index increased five points to 4.4. Labor market measures pointed to continued employment growth and longer workweeks. The employment and part-time employment indexes were little changed at 2.8 and 2.6, respectively, while the hours worked index edged up to 2.2 from 0.1. The company outlook index rose to 3.0 from -3.2, while the outlook uncertainty index fell five points to 16.3. Price and wage pressures remained elevated, with the input prices index little changed at 41.7, well above its series average of 28.0. The selling prices index edged up three points to 18.2. Expectations for future activity improved, with the future revenue index rising five points to 43.6 and the future general business activity index climbing to 19.6 from 10.7.
2026-10-27
Dallas Fed Business Activity Contracts
The general business activity index for the service sector published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas fell to -1.8 in September 2026, entering negative territory for the first time since May, down from 4.2 in the previous month as perceptions of broader business conditions deteriorated. The uncertainty outlook increased to 21.4, well above its series average, while input price pressures rose to their highest level since December 2022. Selling price pressures also increased. The revenue index, a key measure of conditions in the state’s service sector, fell eight points to -0.9, with the near-zero reading indicating little change in activity from the previous month. Looking ahead, firms remained optimistic about business activity, as the general business conditions index for companies remained positive, although declining to 10.7 from 18.6.
2026-09-29
Dallas Fed Business Activity Slows
The general business activity index for the Dallas Fed’s service sector fell to 4.2 in August 2026 from 6.6 in the prior month. Despite the modest decline in optimism, the index remained in positive territory, indicating continued improvement in broader business conditions, while uncertainty was broadly unchanged. The revenues index declined to 6.6 from 9.5, while the company outlook index fell sharply to 3.0 from 10.4. Input price pressures intensified, with the index rising to 35.6 from 33.5, while selling-price growth eased to 8.9 from 14.2. Capital spending also weakened to 6.0 from 11.5. Labor-market conditions softened, with the employment index falling to 0.8 from 2.6, although wages and benefits edged higher. Looking ahead, firms remained optimistic, with the future general business activity index rising to 18.6 from 16.8.
2026-09-01