The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 9,298 to 10,068 from June 2014 to July 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 1.52 to 1.48 during that same span.
Source: BLS
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The number of job openings in Texas increased from 343,517 in June 2014 to 368,784 in July 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas was 1.47 in June 2014 and 1.42 in July 2014.
Source: BLS
The health care and social assistance industry gained 10,900 jobs from July 2014 to August 2014. Compared to August 2013, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry is 33,200, an annual increase of 2.5%.
Source: Tracer
Image source: http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/01/06/health-care-sector-adds-jobs-as-overall-employment-picture-looks-healthier/
California experienced an increase of 4,253 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 7.19%. Texas experienced an increase of 3,239 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 7.92%.
Our definition of STEM jobs: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
| State | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| CA | 73,005 | 6.19% | 26.22% |
| TX | 44,105 | 7.92% | 27.89% |
Source: BLS
Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html
The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” increased from 622 in June 2014 to 782 in July 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 1.4 to 1.1 in the same span.
The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” increased from 270 in June 2014 to 368 in July 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 3.0 to 1.7 in the same span.
Source: BLS
Image source: http://wonderfulengineering.com/what-is-petroleum-engineering/
California experienced an increase of 733 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 3.01%. Texas experienced an increase of 606 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 4.80%.
| State | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| CA | 25,143 | 3.01% | 30.27% |
| TX | 13,218 | 4.80% | 31.45% |
California experienced an increase of 733 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 3.01%. Texas experienced an increase of 606 innovation job openings from June 2014 to July 2014, an increase of 4.80%.
Innovation jobs definition: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/26/1233/
Source: BLS
Image source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/09/23/symposium-innovation-ecosystems-jobs-wea.html
Below is our list of innovation jobs we have compiled for use in our research:
-Computer and information research scientists
-Computer systems analysts
-Information security analysts
-Computer programmers
-Software developers, applications and systems software
-Web developers
-Computer support specialists
-Data base administrators
-Computer network architects
-Computer occupations, all other
-Architects, except naval
-Electrical and electronic engineers
-Artists and related workers
-Designers
-Actors
-Producers and directors
Source: BLS
Image source: http://www.americas.gecapital.com/insight-and-ideas/capital-perspectives/innovation-secrets-of-steve-jobs
The oil and gas extraction industry in Texas lost 700 jobs from July 2014 to August 2014. Compared to August 2013, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry is 8,500, an increase of 8.0%.
Source: http://www.tracer2.com/admin/uploadedPublications/2119_TLMR-September_14.pdf
Image Source: http://www.eliteexploration.com/texas-oil-gas-companies/
Texas July 2014
Total number of job openings and median searcher-to-job ratio across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) for each major occupational group in Texas in July 2014.
| Occupation | Openings | S2J_Ratio |
| Management, business, and financial occupations | 57111 | 0.65 |
| Professional and related occupations | 82733 | 1.14 |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 55874 | 1.18 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 18904 | 1.46 |
| Sales and related occupations | 29695 | 1.59 |
| Service occupations | 63649 | 1.67 |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 20408 | 1.97 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 968 | 2.62 |
| Production occupations | 22287 | 2.83 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 17156 | 3.91 |
Source: BLS
Compared to July of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and decrease in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.
Source: BLS