Compared to August of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and decrease in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.
Source: BLS
Category: Job openings
California job openings decreased from July to August
The number of job openings in California decreased from 570,648 in July 2014 to 566,834 in August 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in California was 2.06 in July 2014 and 1.93 in August 2014.
Source: BLS
Texas job openings decreased from July to August
The number of job openings in Texas decreased from 368,784 in July 2014 to 364,236 in August 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas was 1.42 in July 2014 and 1.39 in August 2014.
Source: BLS
California and Texas both saw greater decrease in job openings than US for August
California and Texas both experienced a greater decrease in job openings than the US for the month of August.
August 2014
| Location | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| CA | 566,834 | -0.67% | 27.78% |
| TX | 364,236 | -1.23% | 27.59% |
| US | 4,543,314 | -0.56% | 27.82% |
Source: BLS
Innovation sector jobs decreased in both CA and TX for the month of August
California experienced a decrease of 1,011 innovation job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a decrease of 4.02%. Texas experienced a decrease of 456 innovation job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a decrease of 3.45%.
| State | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| CA | 24,132 | -4.02% | 29.71% |
| TX | 12,762 | -3.45% | 30.67% |
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
STEM jobs decreased in both CA and TX for the month of August
California experienced a dencrease of 1,184 innovation job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a decrease of 1.62%. Texas experienced a decrease of 895 innovation job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a decrease of 2.03%.
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 | 71,821 | -1.62% | 32.78% |
| TX | 43,210 | -2.03% | 32.61% |
Source: BLS
Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html
3 out of 4 largest Texas MSAs see decrease in job openings for August
Three out of the four largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of August.
Dallas
Dallas experienced a decrease of 816 job openings from Jul 2014 to August 2014, a 0.90% decrease.
| Date | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| Aug-14 | 89,770 | -0.90% | 27.29% |
| Jul-14 | 90,586 | 6.86% | 28.67% |
| Jun-14 | 84,771 | 0.29% | 15.23% |
| May-14 | 84,526 | -5.64% | 20.19% |
| Apr-14 | 89,581 | 23.25% | 26.62% |
| Mar-14 | 72,682 | 2.48% | -2.52% |
| Feb-14 | 70,922 | -5.29% | 1.27% |
| Jan-14 | 74,887 | 20.21% | 12.54% |
| Dec-13 | 62,296 | -4.16% | -8.80% |
| Nov-13 | 65,003 | -14.98% | 17.30% |
| Oct-13 | 76,452 | 8.40% | 26.29% |
| Sep-13 | 70,526 | 0.18% | 0.12% |
Austin
Austin experienced a decrease of 611 job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a 1.57% decrease.
| Date | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| Aug-14 | 38,327 | -1.57% | 28.78% |
| Jul-14 | 38,938 | 5.96% | 28.50% |
| Jun-14 | 36,748 | 1.44% | 15.98% |
| May-14 | 36,228 | -4.59% | 19.27% |
| Apr-14 | 37,971 | 22.48% | 25.01% |
| Mar-14 | 31,001 | 1.83% | -3.11% |
| Feb-14 | 30,443 | -3.77% | 0.38% |
| Jan-14 | 31,635 | 19.32% | 9.52% |
| Dec-13 | 26,512 | -4.77% | -10.09% |
| Nov-13 | 27,840 | -14.33% | 15.78% |
| Oct-13 | 32,499 | 9.20% | 25.10% |
| Sep-13 | 29,760 | -1.79% | -1.33% |
Houston
Houston experienced a decrease of 1,493 job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a 1.83% decrease.
| Date | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| Aug-14 | 80,299 | -1.83% | 27.86% |
| Jul-14 | 81,792 | 8.29% | 29.66% |
| Jun-14 | 75,527 | -0.09% | 14.68% |
| May-14 | 75,596 | -5.17% | 20.16% |
| Apr-14 | 79,716 | 20.94% | 26.09% |
| Mar-14 | 65,912 | 3.59% | -1.16% |
| Feb-14 | 63,626 | -5.45% | 2.27% |
| Jan-14 | 67,291 | 20.11% | 12.98% |
| Dec-13 | 56,026 | -3.63% | -8.46% |
| Nov-13 | 58,138 | -14.60% | 16.91% |
| Oct-13 | 68,074 | 8.40% | 25.92% |
| Sep-13 | 62,801 | -0.44% | 0.47% |
San Antonio
San Antonio experienced an increase of 43 job openings from July 2014 to August 2014, a 0.12% increase.
| Date | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| Aug-14 | 36,207 | 0.12% | 27.65% |
| Jul-14 | 36,164 | 6.00% | 27.85% |
| Jun-14 | 34,117 | 0.26% | 15.48% |
| May-14 | 34,029 | -5.52% | 20.28% |
| Apr-14 | 36,017 | 23.93% | 26.62% |
| Mar-14 | 29,061 | 2.62% | -2.85% |
| Feb-14 | 28,320 | -5.47% | 0.33% |
| Jan-14 | 29,958 | 21.97% | 12.89% |
| Dec-13 | 24,561 | -5.12% | -8.66% |
| Nov-13 | 25,887 | -14.61% | 17.03% |
| Oct-13 | 30,316 | 6.88% | 25.77% |
| Sep-13 | 28,365 | 0.28% | 1.02% |
Source: BLS
4 largest California MSAs see decrease in job openings for August
All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of August.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA experienced a decrease of 394 job openings in August 2014, a -0.29% change from July 2014.
| Month | Total_Openings | Percent_Monthly_Change | Percent_Yearly_Change |
| Sep-13 | 107,881 | 0.16 | 26.93 |
| Oct-13 | 116,232 | 7.74 | 26.93 |
| Nov-13 | 99,534 | -14.37 | 26.93 |
| Dec-13 | 94,076 | -5.48 | 26.93 |
| Jan-14 | 113,912 | 21.09 | 26.93 |
| Feb-14 | 108,563 | -4.7 | 26.93 |
| Mar-14 | 110,825 | 2.08 | 26.93 |
| Apr-14 | 137,352 | 23.94 | 26.93 |
| May-14 | 129,540 | -5.69 | 26.93 |
| Jun-14 | 129,782 | 0.19 | 26.93 |
| Jul-14 | 137,333 | 5.82 | 26.93 |
| Aug-14 | 136,939 | -0.29 | 26.93 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 581 job openings in August 2014, a -0.83% change from July 2014.
| Month | Total_Openings | Percent_Monthly_Change | Percent_Yearly_Change |
| Sep-13 | 54,100 | -0.73 | 27.93 |
| Oct-13 | 58,926 | 8.92 | 27.93 |
| Nov-13 | 50,552 | -14.21 | 27.93 |
| Dec-13 | 47,699 | -5.64 | 27.93 |
| Jan-14 | 57,523 | 20.59 | 27.93 |
| Feb-14 | 55,345 | -3.79 | 27.93 |
| Mar-14 | 56,460 | 2.01 | 27.93 |
| Apr-14 | 69,647 | 23.36 | 27.93 |
| May-14 | 65,783 | -5.55 | 27.93 |
| Jun-14 | 66,213 | 0.65 | 27.93 |
| Jul-14 | 69,790 | 5.4 | 27.93 |
| Aug-14 | 69,209 | -0.83 | 27.93 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 436 job openings in August 2014, a 0.83% change from July 2014.
| Month | Total_Openings | Percent_Monthly_Change | Percent_Yearly_Change |
| Sep-13 | 41,049 | -0.3 | 26.49 |
| Oct-13 | 43,869 | 6.87 | 26.49 |
| Nov-13 | 37,771 | -13.9 | 26.49 |
| Dec-13 | 35,578 | -5.81 | 26.49 |
| Jan-14 | 42,940 | 20.69 | 26.49 |
| Feb-14 | 40,977 | -4.57 | 26.49 |
| Mar-14 | 41,811 | 2.03 | 26.49 |
| Apr-14 | 51,583 | 23.37 | 26.49 |
| May-14 | 48,935 | -5.13 | 26.49 |
| Jun-14 | 49,141 | 0.42 | 26.49 |
| Jul-14 | 52,360 | 6.55 | 26.49 |
| Aug-14 | 51,924 | -0.83 | 26.49 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 251 job openings in August 2014, a 0.51% change from July 2014.
| Month | Total_Openings | Percent_Monthly_Change | Percent_Yearly_Change |
| Sep-13 | 38,068 | -1.18 | 28.74 |
| Oct-13 | 41,147 | 8.09 | 28.74 |
| Nov-13 | 35,358 | -14.07 | 28.74 |
| Dec-13 | 33,336 | -5.72 | 28.74 |
| Jan-14 | 40,242 | 20.72 | 28.74 |
| Feb-14 | 38,895 | -3.35 | 28.74 |
| Mar-14 | 39,795 | 2.31 | 28.74 |
| Apr-14 | 48,989 | 23.1 | 28.74 |
| May-14 | 46,354 | -5.38 | 28.74 |
| Jun-14 | 46,681 | 0.71 | 28.74 |
| Jul-14 | 49,258 | 5.52 | 28.74 |
| Aug-14 | 49,007 | -0.51 | 28.74 |
Source: BLS
NY-NJ-PA MSA experienced the largest increase in job openings of all US MSAs for August
The New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island MSA (metropolitan statistical area) experienced the largest increase of job openings of all MSAs in the United States for the month of August with 386 new openings.
| Month | MSA | Total_Openings | New_Openings |
| Aug-14 | New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, NY-NJ-PA | 197,135 | 386 |
Source: BLS
Waiters and Waitresses experienced the largest increase of job openings nationwide for August
Waiters and waitresses experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of August with 2,951 new job openings.
| Month | Occupation | Total_Openings | New_Openings |
| Aug-14 | waiters and waitresses | 57,761 | 2,951 |
Source: BLS
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