The U.S. rig count was 859 in June 2015, down from 875 in May 2015; Texas rig count was 361 in June 2015, down from 369 in May 2015; The Eagle Ford Shale rig count was 103 in June 2015, down from 110 in May 2015.
Source:Baker Hughes
Category: Industry
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of job openings nationwide for May
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
California RN’s, PA’s, and therapists see decrease in job openings from April to May
The number of job openings in California for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants decreased from 20,399 in April 2015 to 18,450 in May 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 2.16 to 2.39 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 decreased from April to May
The number of job openings in California for “Innovation Type Jobs” decreased from 29,183 in April 2015 to 27,484 in May 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.34 to 1.40 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
Source: BLS
California STEM job openings increased from March to April
The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 72,476 in March 2015 to 85,222 in April 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also increased from 0.97 to 1.89 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://fairmountinc.com/help-wanted-1-2-million-good-paying-jobs-available/
Texas innovation job openings increased from Feb to Mar
The number of job openings in Texas for “Innovation Type Jobs” increased from 13,084 in February 2015 to 13,472 in March 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.50 to 0.41 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
Texas STEM job openings increased from Feb to Mar
The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 42,970 in February to 43,895 in March 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.71 to 0.61 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
Texas STEM job openings increased from Feb to Mar
The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 42,970 in February to 43,895 in March 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.71 to 0.61 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
Median rent prices fell for two of the three largest Eagle Ford Shale MSAs in April
Median rent fell in San Antonio and Corpus Christi, and increased in Laredo from March 2015 to April 2015.
Median house prices for all three MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) rose from March 2015 to April 2015.
Image source: http://www.asemooni.com/news/economic-news/the-president-agreed-with-the-increase-in-housing
Crude oil prices see increase while natural gas prices decrease in April 2015
Crude oil prices increased from $47.72 per barrel in March 2015 to $59.62 per barrel in April 2015. Natural gas prices went down from $2.65 per million BTU (one million BTU is approximately 974 cubic feet) in March 2015 to $2.56 per million BTU in April 2015.
Texas crude oil production for April 2015 was 69,595,733 barrels, down from 80,526,870 barrels reported in March 2015. Texas natural gas production was 587,178,094 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of gas in April 2015, down from the March 2015 natural gas production total of 676,256,565 Mcf.
Source: EIA, Texas RRC