All four largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings from May 2015 to June 2015.
Dallas
Dallas experienced a decrease of 1,630 job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, a 1.64% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| June 2015 | 98,055 | -1.64% | 8.25% |
| May 2015 | 99,685 | -7.56% | 17.59% |
| April 2015 | 107,841 | 16.39% | 27.58% |
| March 2015 | 92,653 | 2.87% | 3.43% |
| February 2015 | 90,072 | -1.85% | 23.93% |
| January 2015 | 91,770 | 38.18% | 29.39% |
| December 2014 | 66,413 | -4.20% | -11.31% |
| November 2014 | 69,326 | -10.74% | 11.28% |
| October 2014 | 77,670 | 8.74% | 19.49% |
| September 2014 | 71,430 | -20.43% | -6.57% |
| August 2014 | 89,770 | -0.90% | 27.29% |
| July 2014 | 90,586 | 6.86% | 28.67% |
Austin
Austin experienced a decrease of 598 job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, a 1.41% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| June 2015 | 41,742 | -1.41% | 7.20% |
| May 2015 | 42,340 | -6.97% | 15.22% |
| April 2015 | 45,514 | 15.12% | 25.63% |
| March 2015 | 39,536 | 3.03% | 4.12% |
| February 2015 | 38,372 | -1.78% | 23.78% |
| January 2015 | 39,066 | 26.19% | 28.32% |
| December 2014 | 30,957 | -1.84% | -2.14% |
| November 2014 | 31,539 | -9.03% | 18.96% |
| October 2014 | 34,670 | 7.17% | 24.53% |
| September 2014 | 32,352 | -15.59% | -0.45% |
| August 2014 | 38,327 | -1.57% | 28.78% |
| July 2014 | 38,938 | 5.96% | 28.50% |
Houston
Houston experienced a decrease of 932 job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, a 1.05% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| June 2015 | 87,680 | -1.05% | 7.20% |
| May 2015 | 88,612 | -7.15% | 17.32% |
| April 2015 | 95,434 | 15.36% | 26.24% |
| March 2015 | 82,726 | 3.76% | 3.78% |
| February 2015 | 79,730 | -2.12% | 20.96% |
| January 2015 | 81,454 | 35.88% | 28.02% |
| December 2014 | 59,945 | -3.04% | -10.92% |
| November 2014 | 61,824 | -11.15% | 10.35% |
| October 2014 | 69,582 | 8.73% | 19.68% |
| September 2014 | 63,998 | -20.30% | -5.99% |
| August 2014 | 80,299 | -1.83% | 27.86% |
| July 2014 | 81,792 | 8.29% | 29.66% |
San Antonio
San Antonio experienced a decrease of 920 job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, a 2.36% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| June 2015 | 38,089 | -2.36% | 5.32% |
| May 2015 | 39,009 | -8.05% | 14.34% |
| April 2015 | 42,425 | 16.19% | 24.67% |
| March 2015 | 36,512 | 2.73% | 1.38% |
| February 2015 | 35,543 | -1.08% | 22.30% |
| January 2015 | 35,932 | 34.70% | 26.88% |
| December 2014 | 26,676 | -3.61% | -10.95% |
| November 2014 | 27,676 | -11.80% | 12.69% |
| October 2014 | 31,377 | 8.93% | 21.21% |
| September 2014 | 28,805 | -20.44% | -4.98% |
| August 2014 | 36,207 | 0.12% | 27.65% |
| July 2014 | 36,164 | 6.00% | 27.85% |
Source: BLS
All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of June.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA experienced a decrease of 3,350 job openings in June 2015, a 2.20% change from May 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| July 2014 | 137,333 | 5.82 |
| August 2014 | 136,939 | -0.29 |
| September 2014 | 112,657 | -17.73 |
| October 2014 | 121,598 | 7.94 |
| November 2014 | 108,123 | -11.08 |
| December 2014 | 104,302 | -3.53 |
| January 2015 | 140,013 | 34.24 |
| February 2015 | 137,967 | -1.46 |
| March 2015 | 141,983 | 2.91 |
| April 2015 | 164,525 | 15.88 |
| May 2015 | 152,008 | -7.61 |
| June 2015 | 148,658 | -2.20 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 1,193 job openings in June 2015, an 1.52% change from May 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| July 2014 | 69,790 | 5.4 |
| August 2014 | 69,209 | -0.83 |
| September 2014 | 58,567 | -15.38 |
| October 2014 | 63,065 | 7.68 |
| November 2014 | 56,940 | -9.71 |
| December 2014 | 54,986 | -3.43 |
| January 2015 | 72,089 | 31.11 |
| February 2015 | 70,884 | -1.67 |
| March 2015 | 72,887 | 2.83 |
| April 2015 | 84,472 | 15.89 |
| May 2015 | 78,232 | -7.39 |
| June 2015 | 77,039 | -1.52 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 1,494 job openings in June 2015, an 2.58% change from May 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| July 2014 | 52,360 | 6.55 |
| August 2014 | 51,924 | -0.83 |
| September 2014 | 40,018 | -22.93 |
| October 2014 | 42,870 | 7.13 |
| November 2014 | 38,138 | -11.04 |
| December 2014 | 37,377 | -2.00 |
| January 2015 | 52,811 | 41.29 |
| February 2015 | 52,141 | -1.27 |
| March 2015 | 53,849 | 3.27 |
| April 2015 | 62,004 | 15.15 |
| May 2015 | 57,837 | -6.72 |
| June 2015 | 56,343 | -2.58 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 919 job openings in June 2015, an 1.71% change from May 2015.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change |
| July 2014 | 49,258 | 5.52 |
| August 2014 | 49,007 | -0.51 |
| September 2014 | 41,343 | -15.64 |
| October 2014 | 44,408 | 7.41 |
| November 2014 | 39,956 | -10.02 |
| December 2014 | 38,937 | -2.55 |
| January 2015 | 49,272 | 26.54 |
| February 2015 | 48,492 | -1.58 |
| March 2015 | 49,955 | 3.02 |
| April 2015 | 57,749 | 15.6 |
| May 2015 | 53,722 | -6.97 |
| June 2015 | 52,803 | -1.71 |
Source: BLS
The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 661 in April 2015 to 639 in May 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.97 to 2.16 in the same span.
The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 181 in April 2015 to 171 in May 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 2.29 to 2.54 in the same span.
Source: BLS
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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 May 2015.
Texas May 2015
| Occupation | Openings | Searcher to Job Ratio |
| Transportation and material moving occupations | 21,863 | 0.5 |
| Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations | 18,972 | 0.52 |
| Sales and related occupations | 32,760 | 0.72 |
| Office and administrative support occupations | 59,401 | 0.79 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,109 | 0.89 |
| Management, business, and financial occupations | 60,970 | 0.91 |
| Service occupations | 69,934 | 1.17 |
| Production occupations | 23,088 | 1.39 |
| Professional and related occupations | 89,387 | 1.46 |
| Construction and extraction occupations | 16,079 | 1.47 |
The number of job openings in Texas decreased from 424,525 in April 2015 to 393,563 in May 2015. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas increased from 0.93 in April 2015 to 1.04 in May 2015.
Source: BLS
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
California
California experienced a decrease of 46,868 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.13% monthly decrease.
| Month | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| May 15 | 610,591 | -7.13% | 13.43% |
| Apr 15 | 657,459 | 15.57% | 22.81% |
| Mar 15 | 568,891 | 2.98% | 0.69% |
| Feb 15 | 552,422 | -1.54% | 20.46% |
| Jan 15 | 561,081 | 28.68% | 24.96% |
| Dec 14 | 436,019 | -2.52% | -6.91% |
| Nov 14 | 447,277 | -10.45% | 15.15% |
| Oct 14 | 499,494 | 7.47% | 21.56% |
| Sep 14 | 464,759 | -18.01% | -2.91% |
| Aug 14 | 566,834 | -0.67% | 27.78% |
| Jul 14 | 570,648 | 6.01% | 27.68% |
| Jun 14 | 538,310 | 0.55% | 16.09% |
Texas
Texas experienced a decrease of 30,962 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.29% monthly decrease
| Month | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| May 15 | 393,563 | -7.29% | 14.57% |
| Apr 15 | 424,525 | 15.62% | 23.84% |
| Mar 15 | 367,183 | 3.27% | 1.54% |
| Feb 15 | 355,559 | -1.76% | 20.02% |
| Jan 15 | 361,941 | 33.63% | 25.94% |
| Dec 14 | 270,849 | -2.92% | -10.76% |
| Nov 14 | 278,989 | -11.11% | 10.78% |
| Oct 14 | 313,873 | 8.34% | 19.17% |
| Sep 14 | 289,703 | -20.46% | -5.86% |
| Aug 14 | 364,236 | -1.23% | 27.59% |
| Jul 14 | 368,784 | 7.36% | 28.75% |
| Jun 14 | 343,517 | 0.21% | 14.99% |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of May with 999 new job openings.
May 2015
| Occupation | Total Openings | New Openings |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 21,181 | 999 |
Source: BLS
