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Top 3 occupations with the most new job openings in Texas for Apr

The top three occupations with the most new job openings in Texas for the month of April were Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers with 1,043 new openings, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants with 1,047 new openings, and Elementary and Middle School Teachers with 1,130 new openings.

April 2015

Occupation	Total Openings	New Openings
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers	7,031	1,043
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	6,299	1,047
Elementary and Middle School Teachers	4,564	1,130

Source: BLS

California RN’s, PA’s, and therapists see increase in job openings from Mar to Apr

The number of job openings in California for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 15,983 in March 2015 to 20,399 in April 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.22 to 2.16 in the same span.

Source: BLS

Image source: http://pediatric-nurse-practitioners.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-5-cardiac-care-nursing-jobs-for-we.html

California innovation job openings increased from Mar to Apr

The number of job openings in California for “Innovation Type Jobs” increased from 24,870 in March 2015 to 29,183 in April 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also increased from 0.54 to 1.34 in the same span.

Innovation jobs definition: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/26/1233/

Image source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/09/23/symposium-innovation-ecosystems-jobs-wea.html

Texas oil and gas extraction jobs increased by 0.5% from Feb to Mar

The oil and gas extraction industry in Texas gained 500 jobs from February 2015 to March 2015. Compared to March 2014, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry is 2,100, an increase of 2.1%.

Source: http://www.tracer2.com/admin/uploadedPublications/2133_TLMR-March_15.pdf

Image Source: http://www.eliteexploration.com/texas-oil-gas-companies/

US, Texas and Eagle Ford Shale rig counts falls from March to April

The U.S. rig count was 932 in April 2015, down from 1,048 in March 2015; Texas rig count was 393 in April 2015, down from 462 in March 2015; The Eagle Ford Shale rig count was 115 in April 2015, down from 137 in March 2015.

Source:Baker Hughes

US, Texas and Eagle Ford Shale rig counts falls from March to April

Source:Baker Hughes

CPI rose while medical care commodities and medical services fell from Jan to Feb

general_inflation_2015_02 The consumer price index (CPI) went up from 234.677 in January 2015 to 235.186 in February 2015, an annualized rate of 2.60%.

The price index for medical care commodities went down at an annualized rate of 0.06% from January 2015 to February 2015. During the same period, the price index decreased for medical care services (2.31%), hospital and related services (2.32%), and professional services (1.86%).

Source: BLS

Image source: http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-54762670/stock-photo-background-concept-illustration-consumer-price-index.html

Texas RN’s, therapists, and PA’s see increase in job openings from Dec to Jan

The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 10,144 to 10,588 from December 2014 to January 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 0.63 to 0.91 during that same span.

Source: BLS

Image source: http://www.carrollhs.org/s/1253/index.aspx?pgid=877

Texas oil and gas extraction jobs decreased by 1.1% from Jan to Feb

The oil and gas extraction industry in Texas lost 1,100 jobs from January 2015 to February 2015. Compared to February 2014, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry is 1,400, an increase of 1.4%.

Source: http://www.tracer2.com/admin/uploadedPublications/2133_TLMR-March_15.pdf

Image Source: http://www.eliteexploration.com/texas-oil-gas-companies/

Texas hydro-fracturing job openings decreased from Dec to Jan

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.

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Source: BLS

Image source: http://wonderfulengineering.com/what-is-petroleum-engineering/