The number of job openings in California decreased from 464,759 in September 2014 to 499,494 in October 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in California was 0.97 in September 2014 and 0.91 in October 2014.
Source: BLS
The number of job openings in Texas increased from 289,703 in September 2014 to 313,873 in October 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas was 0.67 in September 2014 and 0.58 in October 2014.
Source: BLS
Texas both experienced a greater increase in job openings than CA and US for the month of October.
October 2014
| Location | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| CA | 499,494 | 7.47% | 21.56% |
| TX | 313,873 | 8.34% | 19.17% |
| US | 3,952,611 | 7.64% | 20.41% |
Source: BLS
California experienced a decrease of 3,544 innovation job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a decrease of 4.94%. Texas experienced a decrease of 2,406 innovation job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a decrease of 5.57%.
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 | 68,277 | -4.94% | 13.21% |
| TX | 40,804 | -5.57% | 12.12% |
Source: BLS
Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html
All four largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings from August 2014 September 2014.
Dallas
Dallas experienced a decrease of 18,340 job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a 20.43% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 65,003 | -14.98% | 17.30% |
| Oct-13 | 76,452 | 8.40% | 26.29% |
Austin
Austin experienced a decrease of 5,975 job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a 15.59% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 27,840 | -14.33% | 15.78% |
| Oct-13 | 32,499 | 9.20% | 25.10% |
Houston
Houston experienced a decrease of 16,301 job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a 20.30% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 58,138 | -14.60% | 16.91% |
| Oct-13 | 68,074 | 8.40% | 25.92% |
San Antonio
San Antonio experienced an increase of 7,402 job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a 20.44% decrease.
| Date | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 25,887 | -14.61% | 17.03% |
| Oct-13 | 30,316 | 6.88% | 25.77% |
Source: BLS
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 24,282 job openings in September 2014, a -17.73% change from August 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Oct-13 | 116,232 | 7.74 | -3.08 |
| Nov-13 | 99,534 | -14.37 | -3.08 |
| Dec-13 | 94,076 | -5.48 | -3.08 |
| Jan-14 | 113,912 | 21.09 | -3.08 |
| Feb-14 | 108,563 | -4.7 | -3.08 |
| Mar-14 | 110,825 | 2.08 | -3.08 |
| Apr-14 | 137,352 | 23.94 | -3.08 |
| May-14 | 129,540 | -5.69 | -3.08 |
| Jun-14 | 129,782 | 0.19 | -3.08 |
| Jul-14 | 137,333 | 5.82 | -3.08 |
| Aug-14 | 136,939 | -0.29 | -3.08 |
| Sep-14 | 112,657 | -17.73 | -3.08 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont
The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 10,642 job openings in September 2014, a -15.38% change from August 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Oct-13 | 58,926 | 8.92 | -0.61 |
| Nov-13 | 50,552 | -14.21 | -0.61 |
| Dec-13 | 47,699 | -5.64 | -0.61 |
| Jan-14 | 57,523 | 20.59 | -0.61 |
| Feb-14 | 55,345 | -3.79 | -0.61 |
| Mar-14 | 56,460 | 2.01 | -0.61 |
| Apr-14 | 69,647 | 23.36 | -0.61 |
| May-14 | 65,783 | -5.55 | -0.61 |
| Jun-14 | 66,213 | 0.65 | -0.61 |
| Jul-14 | 69,790 | 5.4 | -0.61 |
| Aug-14 | 69,209 | -0.83 | -0.61 |
| Sep-14 | 58,567 | -15.38 | -0.61 |
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 11,906 job openings in September 2014, a -22.93% change from August 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Oct-13 | 43,869 | 6.87 | -8.78 |
| Nov-13 | 37,771 | -13.9 | -8.78 |
| Dec-13 | 35,578 | -5.81 | -8.78 |
| Jan-14 | 42,940 | 20.69 | -8.78 |
| Feb-14 | 40,977 | -4.57 | -8.78 |
| Mar-14 | 41,811 | 2.03 | -8.78 |
| Apr-14 | 51,583 | 23.37 | -8.78 |
| May-14 | 48,935 | -5.13 | -8.78 |
| Jun-14 | 49,141 | 0.42 | -8.78 |
| Jul-14 | 52,360 | 6.55 | -8.78 |
| Aug-14 | 51,924 | -0.83 | -8.78 |
| Sep-14 | 40,018 | -22.93 | -8.78 |
San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos
The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 7,664 job openings in September 2014, a -15.64% change from August 2014.
| Month | Total Openings | Percent Monthly Change | Percent Yearly Change |
| Oct-13 | 41,147 | 8.09 | 0.48 |
| Nov-13 | 35,358 | -14.07 | 0.48 |
| Dec-13 | 33,336 | -5.72 | 0.48 |
| Jan-14 | 40,242 | 20.72 | 0.48 |
| Feb-14 | 38,895 | -3.35 | 0.48 |
| Mar-14 | 39,795 | 2.31 | 0.48 |
| Apr-14 | 48,989 | 23.1 | 0.48 |
| May-14 | 46,354 | -5.38 | 0.48 |
| Jun-14 | 46,681 | 0.71 | 0.48 |
| Jul-14 | 49,258 | 5.52 | 0.48 |
| Aug-14 | 49,007 | -0.51 | 0.48 |
| Sep-14 | 41,343 | -15.64 | 0.48 |
Source: BLS
Retail Salespersons experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of September with 1,153 new job openings.
| Month | Occupation | Total_Openings | New_Openings |
| Sep-14 | Retail Salespersons | 52,394 | 1,153 |
Source: BLS
Image Source: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-02-04/blackberry-and-best-buy-two-super-bowl-ad-flops
The top 3 STEM highest paying occupations in Texas are Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Engineers, all other, and Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners.
| Occupation | Average Annual Wage |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineers | $99,888.89 |
| Engineers, all other | $98,285.71 |
| Nurse Midwives and Nurse Practitioners | $97,333.34 |
Our definition of STEM jobs: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/19/growing-national-interest-in-stem-fields-has-focused-our-research/
The data was pulled from the CPS (Current Population Survey) March.
Source: BLS
Image Source: http://www.coursetalk.com/coursera/fundamentals-of-electrical-engineering
California
California experienced a decrease of 102,075 job openings from September 2014 to October 2014, an 18.01% monthly decrease.
| Month | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 410,918 | -14.15% | 16.93% |
| Oct-13 | 478,665 | 7.91% | 24.94% |
Texas
Texas experienced a decrease of 74,533 job openings from August 2014 to September 2014, a 20.46% monthly decrease.
| Month | Total_Openings | Monthly_Change | Yearly_Change |
| 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% |
| Nov-13 | 263,377 | -14.41% | 16.67% |
| Oct-13 | 307,730 | 7.80% | 25.44% |
Source: BLS
The top three occupations with the most new job openings in Texas for the month of August were derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining with 106.69 new openings, ship and boat captains and operators with 69.60 new openings, and model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic with 61.33 new openings.
September 2014
| Occupation | Total_Openings | New_Openings |
| model makers and patternmakers, metal and plastic | 601.70 | 61.33 |
| ship and boat captains and operators | 892.14 | 69.60 |
| derrick, rotary drill, and service unit operators, oil, gas, and mining | 4,527.39 | 106.69 |
Source: BLS