All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of May.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA experienced a decrease of 12,517 job openings in May 2015, a 7.61% change from April 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| Jun-14 | 129,782 | 0.19 |
| Jul-14 | 137,333 | 5.82 |
| Aug-14 | 136,939 | -0.29 |
| Sep-14 | 112,657 | -17.73 |
| Oct-14 | 121,598 | 7.94 |
| Nov-14 | 108,123 | -11.08 |
| Dec-14 | 104,302 | -3.53 |
| Jan-15 | 140,013 | 34.24 |
| Feb-15 | 137,967 | -1.46 |
| Mar-15 | 141,983 | 2.91 |
| Apr-15 | 164,525 | 15.88 |
| May-15 | 152,008 | -7.61 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 6,240 job openings in May 2015, an 7.39% change from April 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| Jun-14 | 66,213 | 0.65 |
| Jul-14 | 69,790 | 5.4 |
| Aug-14 | 69,209 | -0.83 |
| Sep-14 | 58,567 | -15.38 |
| Oct-14 | 63,065 | 7.68 |
| Nov-14 | 56,940 | -9.71 |
| Dec-14 | 54,986 | -3.43 |
| Jan-15 | 72,089 | 31.11 |
| Feb-15 | 70,884 | -1.67 |
| Mar-15 | 72,887 | 2.83 |
| Apr-15 | 84,472 | 15.89 |
| May-15 | 78,232 | -7.39 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 4,167 job openings in May 2015, an 6.72% change from April 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| Jun-14 | 49,141 | 0.42 |
| Jul-14 | 52,360 | 6.55 |
| Aug-14 | 51,924 | -0.83 |
| Sep-14 | 40,018 | -22.93 |
| Oct-14 | 42,870 | 7.13 |
| Nov-14 | 38,138 | -11.04 |
| Dec-14 | 37,377 | -2.00 |
| Jan-15 | 52,811 | 41.29 |
| Feb-15 | 52,141 | -1.27 |
| Mar-15 | 53,849 | 3.27 |
| Apr-15 | 62,004 | 15.15 |
| May-15 | 57,837 | -6.72 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 4,027 job openings in May 2015, an 6.97% change from April 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| Jun-14 | 46,681 | 0.71 |
| Jul-14 | 49,258 | 5.52 |
| Aug-14 | 49,007 | -0.51 |
| Sep-14 | 41,343 | -15.64 |
| Oct-14 | 44,408 | 7.41 |
| Nov-14 | 39,956 | -10.02 |
| Dec-14 | 38,937 | -2.55 |
| Jan-15 | 49,272 | 26.54 |
| Feb-15 | 48,492 | -1.58 |
| Mar-15 | 49,955 | 3.02 |
| Apr-15 | 57,749 | 15.6 |
| May-15 | 53,722 | -6.97 |
Source: BLS