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United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.DALLASFED_TSSOS_WGS.M.SA

Latest20.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2026
Previous15.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)September 2026
Year ago10.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)October 2025

United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA) was 20.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) in October 2026, up 35.8% from September 2026 and up 91.6% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since January 2023.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Apr 2020) to 37.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Jan 2022), averaging 17.83 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower).

United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA) (Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)), Jan 2007 – Oct 2026−40−20020402010201520202025Robomacro
United States Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA) (Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)), Jan 2007 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
October 202620.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 202615.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 202618.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 202615.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 202615.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 20266.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 20267.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 202612.90 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 20269.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 202613.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 202510.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 202514.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
October 202510.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
September 202511.80 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
August 202515.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
July 202513.30 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
June 20258.40 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
May 20259.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
April 20259.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
March 202510.10 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
February 202511.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
January 202515.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
December 202415.20 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
November 202415.60 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)

Last 24 observations. The full history (238 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2007
Observations238
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsDiffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high37.00 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Jan 2022)
10-year low−23.70 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) (Apr 2020)
10-year average17.83 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower)
Source agencyFederal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Makrognosis codeUS.DALLASFED_TSSOS_WGS.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA) in United States?
The latest reading is 20.50 Diffusion index (% higher minus % lower) for October 2026, published by Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.DALLASFED_TSSOS_WGS.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-27. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Original title: “Dallas Fed Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey: Wages and Benefits (SA)”.