The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 672 in April 2014 to 640 in May 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 0.74 to 0.90 in the same span.
The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 294 in April 2014 to 283 in May 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 2.54 to 2.63 in the same span.
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