The number of job openings in Texas for “Innovation Type Jobs” decreased from 13,218 in July 2014 to 12,762 in August 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 0.97 to 0.94 in the same span.
Innovation jobs definition: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/26/1233/
Source: BLS
Image source: http://www.americas.gecapital.com/insight-and-ideas/capital-perspectives/innovation-secrets-of-steve-jobs
The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs decreased from 44,105 in July 2014 to 43,210 in August 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 1.30 to 1.24 in the same span.
Our definition of STEM jobs: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
Source: BLS
Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html
The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs decreased from 73,005 in July 2014 to 71,821 in August 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 1.69 to 1.57 in the same span.
Our definition of STEM jobs: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
Source: BLS
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The consumer price index (CPI) went down from 37.909 in July 2014 to 237.428 in August 2014, an annualized rate of 1.79%.
The price index for medical care commodities went up at an annualized rate of 1.45% from July 2014 to August 2014. During the same period, the price index for hospital and related services went up at an annualized rate of 1.32%, whereas medical care services and professional services went down at an annualized rate of 0.46% and 3.04%, respectively.
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 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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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