In November 2020 Registered Nurses are in high demand in Texas, with 9568 openings, the largest number of active job openings. Other occupations in high demand include Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product , with 7680 active openings, and Retail Salespersons , with 6964 active openings. Last Month, October 2020 , the jobs with the largest number of openings were Registered Nurses , Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product , and Customer Service Representatives .
November saw increased demand for Heavy/TractorTrailer Truck Drv with the largest number of new job postings by prospective employers, over 1191 in the past few weeks. Combined Food Prep/Serving Wkrs also saw large increases in openings, with 251 new posted positions, followed by Accountants and Auditors with 244 new posted positions within the past few weeks.
On October 03 there were 212713 job postings open in the state of Texas. On November 03 there were 200951 job postings open in the state of Texas. The state of Texas experienced a -6% percent change in the number of total job postings open. The Houston/Galveston region experienced the highest number of job postings open as of October 03 , and Houston/Galveston region experienced the highest number of job postings open as of November 03 . Lubbock experienced the largest change in job postings over the October 2020 to November 03 time period .
The job postings open in the following Texas regions are outlined below:
Abilene : -9% change in job postings ( From 1787 openings on October 03 to 1620 openings on November 03 )
Amarillo : -6% change in job postings ( From 3610 openings on October 03 to 3381 openings on November 03 )
Austin : -2% change in job postings ( From 10005 openings on October 03 to 9761 openings on November 03 )
Beaumont : -7% change in job postings ( From 1968 openings on October 03 to 1834 openings on November 03 )
Bryan : -7% change in job postings ( From 2295 openings on October 03 to 2124 openings on November 03 )
Corpus Christi : 2% change in job postings ( From 6394 openings on October 03 to 6499 openings on November 03 )
Dallas/Fort Worth : -6% change in job postings ( From 57222 openings on October 03 to 53917 openings on November 03 )
Del Rio/Eagle Pass : -11% change in job postings ( From 433 openings on October 03 to 386 openings on November 03 )
El Paso : 2% change in job postings ( From 7808 openings on October 03 to 8000 openings on November 03 )
Houston/Galveston : -7% change in job postings ( From 61055 openings on October 03 to 56735 openings on November 03 )
Laredo : -1% change in job postings ( From 2405 openings on October 03 to 2380 openings on November 03 )
Lubbock : 4% change in job postings ( From 5579 openings on October 03 to 5815 openings on November 03 )
Lufkin/Nacogdoches : -15% change in job postings ( From 1453 openings on October 03 to 1234 openings on November 03 )
McAllen/Brownsville : 0% change in job postings ( From 2414 openings on October 03 to 2410 openings on November 03 )
Midland/Odessa : -5% change in job postings ( From 3310 openings on October 03 to 3156 openings on November 03 )
San Angelo : -15% change in job postings ( From 588 openings on October 03 to 500 openings on November 03 )
San Antonio : -6% change in job postings ( From 31609 openings on October 03 to 29795 openings on November 03 )
Sherman/Denison : -12% change in job postings ( From 1676 openings on October 03 to 1483 openings on November 03 )
Texarkana : -24% change in job postings ( From 1730 openings on October 03 to 1320 openings on November 03 )
Tyler/Longview : -15% change in job postings ( From 4140 openings on October 03 to 3522 openings on November 03 )
Victoria : -20% change in job postings ( From 723 openings on October 03 to 576 openings on November 03 )
Waco/Temple/Killeen : 1% change in job postings ( From 3591 openings on October 03 to 3620 openings on November 03 )
Wichita Falls : -4% change in job postings ( From 918 openings on October 03 to 883 openings on November 03 )
Adela Botello discusses what she has been up to since starting with EmployStats in September.
Adela with her Course Certificate
“To help improve my skills as an Operations Assistant, I am enrolled in an Introduction to Financial Account Course. In college, I registered for two accounting courses; however, my memory in how to debit and credit different accounts has become very hazy. In college, I would assume everyone had select courses they dreaded or simply wished they did not have to take. For me, accounting was that dreadful course. The first couple weeks of class I had to bribe myself to attend, but after those couple weeks, I began to enjoy the functions of accounting. I think all of the “rules” and the organization of journal entries pulled me in. Accounting was not my passion, but something I became to appreciate.
Since I only had to take two accounting classes for my Economics degree, I have not thought about accounting since. So, when I was offered this position, I decided to pull out my old notes and start refreshing my memory. Not only did I look over my notes, we enrolled me in a Coursera course. The amount of courses available was incredible! It took me a few hours to find a course that met my needs because the possibilities were endless. The specialization I chose was: Introduction to Finance and Accounting Specialization. This specialization has a total of four courses, but you are able to only enroll in what you need. For me, I only needed to take two of the four courses. Both courses are taught by Professor Brian Bushee of University of Pennsylvania, and I really enjoy learning from him.
The first course is about “master(ing) the technical skills needed to analyze financial statements and disclosures for use in financial analysis…”. The items we discuss include: the income statement, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows, and analyzing different types of transactions. The course is broken down into four weeks, and each week ends with “homework”, which is really only a quiz about that week’s content. Professor Bushee has created videos, not longer than 20 minutes, to learn the course. At the end of each video, he offers pdf files of the slides he uses, which has helped me fully understand topics I had issues with while watching the videos.
Coursera has great tools when it comes to note taking and layout of the website. During videos, I am able to take a screenshot and Coursera will note exactly what the professor is saying at the time of the screenshot. So, not only am I able to go look at screenshots of notes I took, I can also read a small subscript of what was being said during the video. It has been very convenient because I can simply go to my “Notes” tab and review for the end of week quizzes a lot faster than having to rewatch several videos.
My experience with Coursera and this particular course has been extremely helpful and a great review of topics I had previously learned. Once I finish the courses, I will receive a certificate of completion and recognition of my new learned skills. The new skills will help me manage the accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll for EmployStats. As well, I will fully understand how invoices are incorporated into different accounts. These courses will prepare me for daily categorization of expenses, auditing of expenses, bank account balancing, and bank account reconciliations. This course will improve my financial analysis skills and help me achieve the task of recognizing underutilized and/or inefficient services and products. I am excited to use these new skills and knowledge towards my work with Employstats!”
EmployStats is honored to announce it be teaching a course on statistical sampling for the Texas State Auditors Office (SAO) this winter. The course, titled Statistical Sampling for Large Audits, will take place online between December 14 and 15, 2020.
The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) is the independent auditor for Texas state government. The SAO performs audits, reviews, and investigations of any entity receiving state funds. EmployStats’ principal economist, Dwight Steward, Ph.D., along with Matt Rigling, MA and Carl McClain, MA, will be instructing this course for auditors from state and local government.
Over this two day, all-online course, the EmployStats team will provide a crash course to participants in the uses of statistical sampling, how statistical samples are conducted, and when statistical samples are legally and scientifically valid in performing audits.
To find out more about the seminar and the Texas State Auditor’s Office, please visit the SAO Website. For more on EmployStats, visit our website: Employstats.com!
For October 2020 in the state of Texas, Walmart / Sam s posted the largest number of job openings in the state of Texas, with 1731 openings, followed by Hospital Corporation of America (with 1384 openings) and Anthem Blue Cross (with 1236 openings). In total, these employers posted 4351 new job openings this month in Texas. Last month, Christus Health , Houston Methodist , and UnitedHealth Group had the largest number of job openings in Texas.
The largest share of these job openings were in the Houston/Galveston area.
These different employers each had their own demands for employees from a variety of occupations. For example, Walmart / Sam s were, in particular seeking qualified Training/Development Specialists , with over 194 job postings this month. For Hospital Corporation of America , Registered Nurses were in high demand, with over 540 job postings this month. And at Anthem Blue Cross , Registered Nurses were in high demand, with over 212 job postings this month.
For the month of October 2020 employers in the Houston/Galveston metropolitan area posted the highest number of new job openings in the state of Texas. In the last month, there have been 61579 job postings in the Houston/Galveston metropolitian area. Dallas/Fort Worth reported the second highest number of job openings in Texas, with 57521 job postings this month.
In the Houston/Galveston area, Registered Nurses were the most widely sought after positions by prospective employers, with a total of 2152 job positings this month. The other job positions that experienced the highest demand this month in the Houston/Galveston area were Retail Salespersons with 2160 job postings, and Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product with 2610 openings.
Adela Botello has joined the EmployStats team as an Operations Assistant. Learn about Adela below:
“I am a recent Texas State University graduate with a BBA in Economics. In San Marcos, I spent my time hiking the many trails, drinking coffee at local coffee shops, and reading by the river. I grew up in Waco, TX and went to Mclennan Community College before I transferred to Texas State. My time in Waco was spent being around family members, walking trails in Cameron Park, and getting to know my interest. Loving the outdoors has helped me learn to adapt to different surroundings and situations, as well as, enjoy the simplistic way of life.
A quote from The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls explains a lot about me,“If you don’t want to sink, you better figure out how to swim”. Being flexible, especially during COVID-19 times, has allowed me to achieve several goals I have set for myself. I have a love for keeping organized and analytical thinking, so naturally, I am driven to be efficient and effective in everything I do.
In my spare time, I spend a lot of time with my 8 month old puppy, Jyn, who is a chocolate lab mix. She is extremely friendly and loving to everyone. As well, I am a huge Star Wars fan. “Do. Or do not. There is no try.” by Yoda is my favorite quote. My dog is even named after a Star Wars character. When I am not with my dog or outside hiking, I like to visit different coffee shops, restaurants, and retail stores around Austin.”
In October 2020 Registered Nurses are in high demand in Texas, with 10007 openings, the largest number of active job openings. Other occupations in high demand include Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product , with 8207 active openings, and Customer Service Representatives , with 7064 active openings. Last Month, September 2020 , the jobs with the largest number of openings were Registered Nurses , Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product , and Customer Service Representatives .
October saw increased demand for Sales Reps, Exc Tech/Sci Product with the largest number of new job postings by prospective employers, over 1248 in the past few weeks. Retail Salespersons also saw large increases in openings, with 1161 new posted positions, followed by Customer Service Representatives with 954 new posted positions within the past few weeks.
On September 06 there were 191135 job postings open in the state of Texas. On October 06 there were 212208 job postings open in the state of Texas. The state of Texas experienced a 11% percent change in the number of total job postings open. The Houston/Galveston region experienced the highest number of job postings open as of September 06 , and Houston/Galveston region experienced the highest number of job postings open as of October 06 . McAllen/Brownsville experienced the largest change in job postings over the September 2020 to October 06 time period .
The job postings open in the following Texas regions are outlined below:
Abilene : -16% change in job postings ( From 2103 openings on September 06 to 1760 openings on October 06 )
Amarillo : 17% change in job postings ( From 3100 openings on September 06 to 3615 openings on October 06 )
Austin : 17% change in job postings ( From 8656 openings on September 06 to 10105 openings on October 06 )
Beaumont : -14% change in job postings ( From 2177 openings on September 06 to 1876 openings on October 06 )
Bryan : -6% change in job postings ( From 2434 openings on September 06 to 2291 openings on October 06 )
Corpus Christi : -4% change in job postings ( From 6669 openings on September 06 to 6425 openings on October 06 )
Dallas/Fort Worth : 13% change in job postings ( From 50331 openings on September 06 to 57072 openings on October 06 )
Del Rio/Eagle Pass : 4% change in job postings ( From 406 openings on September 06 to 424 openings on October 06 )
El Paso : 0% change in job postings ( From 7804 openings on September 06 to 7794 openings on October 06 )
Houston/Galveston : 17% change in job postings ( From 52026 openings on September 06 to 60900 openings on October 06 )
Laredo : -8% change in job postings ( From 2604 openings on September 06 to 2408 openings on October 06 )
Lubbock : -6% change in job postings ( From 5830 openings on September 06 to 5493 openings on October 06 )
Lufkin/Nacogdoches : 14% change in job postings ( From 1283 openings on September 06 to 1467 openings on October 06 )
McAllen/Brownsville : 28% change in job postings ( From 1904 openings on September 06 to 2436 openings on October 06 )
Midland/Odessa : -4% change in job postings ( From 3474 openings on September 06 to 3338 openings on October 06 )
San Angelo : -6% change in job postings ( From 606 openings on September 06 to 567 openings on October 06 )
San Antonio : 18% change in job postings ( From 26974 openings on September 06 to 31812 openings on October 06 )
Sherman/Denison : 14% change in job postings ( From 1409 openings on September 06 to 1602 openings on October 06 )
Texarkana : -12% change in job postings ( From 1880 openings on September 06 to 1648 openings on October 06 )
Tyler/Longview : -9% change in job postings ( From 4390 openings on September 06 to 3983 openings on October 06 )
Victoria : -14% change in job postings ( From 854 openings on September 06 to 736 openings on October 06 )
Waco/Temple/Killeen : 12% change in job postings ( From 3216 openings on September 06 to 3588 openings on October 06 )
Wichita Falls : -14% change in job postings ( From 1005 openings on September 06 to 868 openings on October 06 )
David Neumark of the University of California, Irvine, and EmployStats academic affiliate, has been featured in the finance and economics section of The Economist’s 2020 edition. The article focuses on the topic of wage floors and the cause and effect of increasing minimum wage requirements. A minimum wage policy raises wages for workers, but the money required to support higher minimum wages has a potential to hit poorer bosses’ harder.
Professor Neumark’s paper, co-authored by Lev Drucker and Katya Mazirov, referenced in The Economist article, examines the potential effect increasing the minimum wage may have on businesses. The author’s paper titled “Who Pays for and Who Benefits from Minimum Wage Increases? Evidence from Israeli Tax Data on Business Owners and Workers” offers insight into potential unintended consequences of increased wage floors.
