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Texas job openings by major occupational group for Dec

Texas December 2014

Total number of job openings and median searcher-to-job ratio across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) for each major occupational group in Texas in December 2014.

Occupation Job Openings Searcher-to-Job Ratio
Management, business, and financial occupations 81,943 0.4
Service occupations 93,411 0.78
Office and administrative support occupations 72,852 0.95
Professional and related occupations 134,368 1.13
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations 1,508 1.38
Sales and related occupations 37,555 2.62
Construction and extraction occupations 14,382 50.69

Source: BLS

California job openings decreased from Nov to Dec

The number of job openings in California decreased from 447,277 in November 2014 to 436,019 in December 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in California was 1.06 in November 2014 and 0.98 in December 2014.

CA_2014_12Source: BLS

FLSA OT report for individuals working in truck transportation occupations

In this post, we look at the weekly overtime (OT) hours typically worked by those who work in Truck Transportation.

Many of the employees that work in these jobs are not exempt from FLSA overtime pay and earn 1.5 times pay for hours worked over 40 in a given week.

The tabulations below are based on U.S. BLS survey data. The BLS job title groups are insightful, generally containing more specific job titles with similar knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA), but can be more broad than a particular company’s job title listing. Also, some companies may have the job title listed here as exempt from FLSA or state OT due to their specific job assignments. The BLS does not make a distinction as to if the job title is exempt or non-exempt from OT.

Occupational Group Title Percent of OT Workers Average Hours of OT 1 out of every 4 (25%) OT workers works at least:
Truck Transportation 47.28% 15 hours 60 hours

Source: BLS (CPS March)

Texas job openings decreased from Nov to Dec

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.

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Source: BLS

Innovation sector job openings decreased in both CA and TX for Nov

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%.

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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

STEM jobs decreased in both CA and TX for Nov

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/

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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

4 largest California MSAs see decrease in job openings for Nov

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 4 largest Texas MSAs see decrease in job openings for Nov

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