All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of November.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA experienced a decrease of 13,475 job openings in November 2014, a -11.08% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 94,076 | -5.48 | 14.93 |
| Jan-14 | 113,912 | 21.09 | 14.93 |
| Feb-14 | 108,563 | -4.7 | 14.93 |
| Mar-14 | 110,825 | 2.08 | 14.93 |
| Apr-14 | 137,352 | 23.94 | 14.93 |
| May-14 | 129,540 | -5.69 | 14.93 |
| Jun-14 | 129,782 | 0.19 | 14.93 |
| Jul-14 | 137,333 | 5.82 | 14.93 |
| Aug-14 | 136,939 | -0.29 | 14.93 |
| Sep-14 | 112,657 | -17.73 | 14.93 |
| Oct-14 | 121,598 | 7.94 | 14.93 |
| Nov-14 | 108,123 | -11.08 | 14.93 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 6,125 job openings in November 2014, a -9.71% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 47,699 | -5.64 | 19.37 |
| Jan-14 | 57,523 | 20.59 | 19.37 |
| Feb-14 | 55,345 | -3.79 | 19.37 |
| Mar-14 | 56,460 | 2.01 | 19.37 |
| Apr-14 | 69,647 | 23.36 | 19.37 |
| May-14 | 65,783 | -5.55 | 19.37 |
| Jun-14 | 66,213 | 0.65 | 19.37 |
| Jul-14 | 69,790 | 5.4 | 19.37 |
| Aug-14 | 69,209 | -0.83 | 19.37 |
| Sep-14 | 58,567 | -15.38 | 19.37 |
| Oct-14 | 63,065 | 7.68 | 19.37 |
| Nov-14 | 56,940 | -9.71 | 19.37 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 4,732 job openings in November 2014, a -11.04% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 35,578 | -5.81 | 7.2 |
| Jan-14 | 42,940 | 20.69 | 7.2 |
| Feb-14 | 40,977 | -4.57 | 7.2 |
| Mar-14 | 41,811 | 2.03 | 7.2 |
| Apr-14 | 51,583 | 23.37 | 7.2 |
| May-14 | 48,935 | -5.13 | 7.2 |
| Jun-14 | 49,141 | 0.42 | 7.2 |
| Jul-14 | 52,360 | 6.55 | 7.2 |
| Aug-14 | 51,924 | -0.83 | 7.2 |
| Sep-14 | 40,018 | -22.93 | 7.2 |
| Oct-14 | 42,870 | 7.13 | 7.2 |
| Nov-14 | 38,138 | -11.04 | 7.2 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 4,452 job openings in November 2014, a -10.02% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 33,336 | -5.72 | 19.86 |
| Jan-14 | 40,242 | 20.72 | 19.86 |
| Feb-14 | 38,895 | -3.35 | 19.86 |
| Mar-14 | 39,795 | 2.31 | 19.86 |
| Apr-14 | 48,989 | 23.1 | 19.86 |
| May-14 | 46,354 | -5.38 | 19.86 |
| Jun-14 | 46,681 | 0.71 | 19.86 |
| Jul-14 | 49,258 | 5.52 | 19.86 |
| Aug-14 | 49,007 | -0.51 | 19.86 |
| Sep-14 | 41,343 | -15.64 | 19.86 |
| Oct-14 | 44,408 | 7.41 | 19.86 |
| Nov-14 | 39,956 | -10.02 | 19.86 |
Source: BLS