The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 595 in December 2014 to 517 in January 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also increased from 0.78 to 1.07 in the same span.
The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 259 in December 2014 to 178 in January 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 10.35 to 6.14 in the same span.
Source: BLS
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