The number of job openings in Texas decreased from 278,989 in November 2014 to 270,849 in December 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas was 0.64 in November 2014 and 0.56 in December 2014.
Source: BLS
Texas both experienced a greater increase in job openings than CA and US for the month of November.
November 2014
| State | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| CA | 447,277 | -10.45% | 15.15% |
| TX | 278,989 | -11.11% | 10.78% |
| USA | 3,530,115 | -10.69% | 13.44% |
Source: BLS
California experienced a decrease of 1,271 innovation job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a decrease of 4.95%. Texas experienced a decrease of 820 innovation job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a decrease of 39.48%.
| State | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| CA | 24,404 | -4.95% | 40.40% |
| TX | 12,748 | -6.05% | 39.48% |
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
California experienced a decrease of 5,307 innovation job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a decrease of 7.42%. Texas experienced a decrease of 3,813 innovation job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a decrease of 8.77%.
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 | 66,268 | -7.42% | 34.89% |
| TX | 39,659 | -8.77% | 32.30% |
Source: BLS
Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html
All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of November.
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana
The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana MSA experienced a decrease of 13,475 job openings in November 2014, a -11.08% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 94,076 | -5.48 | 14.93 |
| Jan-14 | 113,912 | 21.09 | 14.93 |
| Feb-14 | 108,563 | -4.7 | 14.93 |
| Mar-14 | 110,825 | 2.08 | 14.93 |
| Apr-14 | 137,352 | 23.94 | 14.93 |
| May-14 | 129,540 | -5.69 | 14.93 |
| Jun-14 | 129,782 | 0.19 | 14.93 |
| Jul-14 | 137,333 | 5.82 | 14.93 |
| Aug-14 | 136,939 | -0.29 | 14.93 |
| Sep-14 | 112,657 | -17.73 | 14.93 |
| Oct-14 | 121,598 | 7.94 | 14.93 |
| Nov-14 | 108,123 | -11.08 | 14.93 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 6,125 job openings in November 2014, a -9.71% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 47,699 | -5.64 | 19.37 |
| Jan-14 | 57,523 | 20.59 | 19.37 |
| Feb-14 | 55,345 | -3.79 | 19.37 |
| Mar-14 | 56,460 | 2.01 | 19.37 |
| Apr-14 | 69,647 | 23.36 | 19.37 |
| May-14 | 65,783 | -5.55 | 19.37 |
| Jun-14 | 66,213 | 0.65 | 19.37 |
| Jul-14 | 69,790 | 5.4 | 19.37 |
| Aug-14 | 69,209 | -0.83 | 19.37 |
| Sep-14 | 58,567 | -15.38 | 19.37 |
| Oct-14 | 63,065 | 7.68 | 19.37 |
| Nov-14 | 56,940 | -9.71 | 19.37 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 4,732 job openings in November 2014, a -11.04% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 35,578 | -5.81 | 7.2 |
| Jan-14 | 42,940 | 20.69 | 7.2 |
| Feb-14 | 40,977 | -4.57 | 7.2 |
| Mar-14 | 41,811 | 2.03 | 7.2 |
| Apr-14 | 51,583 | 23.37 | 7.2 |
| May-14 | 48,935 | -5.13 | 7.2 |
| Jun-14 | 49,141 | 0.42 | 7.2 |
| Jul-14 | 52,360 | 6.55 | 7.2 |
| Aug-14 | 51,924 | -0.83 | 7.2 |
| Sep-14 | 40,018 | -22.93 | 7.2 |
| Oct-14 | 42,870 | 7.13 | 7.2 |
| Nov-14 | 38,138 | -11.04 | 7.2 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 4,452 job openings in November 2014, a -10.02% change from October 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Dec-13 | 33,336 | -5.72 | 19.86 |
| Jan-14 | 40,242 | 20.72 | 19.86 |
| Feb-14 | 38,895 | -3.35 | 19.86 |
| Mar-14 | 39,795 | 2.31 | 19.86 |
| Apr-14 | 48,989 | 23.1 | 19.86 |
| May-14 | 46,354 | -5.38 | 19.86 |
| Jun-14 | 46,681 | 0.71 | 19.86 |
| Jul-14 | 49,258 | 5.52 | 19.86 |
| Aug-14 | 49,007 | -0.51 | 19.86 |
| Sep-14 | 41,343 | -15.64 | 19.86 |
| Oct-14 | 44,408 | 7.41 | 19.86 |
| Nov-14 | 39,956 | -10.02 | 19.86 |
Source: BLS
All four largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings from October 2014 November 2014.
Dallas
Dallas experienced a decrease of 8,344 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a 10.74% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| Nov-14 | 69,326 | -10.74% | 11.28% |
| Oct-14 | 77,670 | 8.74% | 19.49% |
| Sep-14 | 71,430 | -20.43% | -6.57% |
| 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% |
Austin
Austin experienced a decrease of 3,131 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a 9.03% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| Nov-14 | 31,539 | -9.03% | 18.96% |
| Oct-14 | 34,670 | 7.17% | 24.53% |
| Sep-14 | 32,352 | -15.59% | -0.45% |
| 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% |
Houston
Houston experienced a decrease of 16,301 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a 20.30% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| Nov-14 | 61,824 | -11.15% | 10.35% |
| Oct-14 | 69,582 | 8.73% | 19.68% |
| Sep-14 | 63,998 | -20.30% | -5.99% |
| 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% |
San Antonio
San Antonio experienced an increase of 7,402 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a 20.44% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| Nov-14 | 27,676 | -11.80% | 12.69% |
| Oct-14 | 31,377 | 8.93% | 21.21% |
| Sep-14 | 28,805 | -20.44% | -4.98% |
| 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% |
Source: BLS
California
California experienced a decrease of 52,217 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, a 10.45% monthly decrease.
| Month | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| 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% |
| May-14 | 535,368 | -5.24% | 20.85% |
| Apr-14 | 565,001 | 23.20% | 26.68% |
| Mar-14 | 458,591 | 2.14% | -2.59% |
| Feb-14 | 448,997 | -4.13% | 0.79% |
| Jan-14 | 468,361 | 20.57% | 11.64% |
| Dec-13 | 388,443 | -5.47% | -9.36% |
Texas
Texas experienced a decrease of 34,884 job openings from October 2014 to November 2014, an 11.11% monthly decrease.
| Date | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| 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% |
| May-14 | 342,800 | -5.20% | 20.03% |
| Apr-14 | 361,597 | 22.06% | 25.80% |
| Mar-14 | 296,241 | 3.08% | -1.95% |
| Feb-14 | 287,386 | -5.31% | 1.30% |
| Jan-14 | 303,498 | 20.51% | 12.47% |
| Dec-13 | 251,841 | -4.38% | -8.61% |
Source: BLS
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of November with 776 new job openings.
| Month | Occupation | Total Openings | New Openings |
| Nov-14 | Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16,305 | 776 |
Source: BLS
Image Source: http://imgkid.com/police-officer.shtml
The number of job openings in California for “Innovation Type Jobs” increased from 24,023 in September 2014 to 25,675 in October 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 0.90 to 0.84 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
The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 68,277 in September 2014 to 71,575 in October 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 1.22 to 1.19 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/