Tag: California Economy

California and Texas both saw decrease in job openings in May

California

California experienced a decrease of 46,868 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.13% monthly decrease.

Month Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May 15 610,591 -7.13% 13.43%
Apr 15 657,459 15.57% 22.81%
Mar 15 568,891 2.98% 0.69%
Feb 15 552,422 -1.54% 20.46%
Jan 15 561,081 28.68% 24.96%
Dec 14 436,019 -2.52% -6.91%
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%

Texas

Texas experienced a decrease of 30,962 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.29% monthly decrease

Month Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May 15 393,563 -7.29% 14.57%
Apr 15 424,525 15.62% 23.84%
Mar 15 367,183 3.27% 1.54%
Feb 15 355,559 -1.76% 20.02%
Jan 15 361,941 33.63% 25.94%
Dec 14 270,849 -2.92% -10.76%
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%

California RN’s, PA’s, and therapists see decrease in job openings from April to May

healthcare

The number of job openings in California for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants decreased from 20,399 in April 2015 to 18,450 in May 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 2.16 to 2.39 in the same span.

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Source: BLS

Image source: http://pediatric-nurse-practitioners.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-5-cardiac-care-nursing-jobs-for-we.html

California innovation job openings decreased from April to May

innovation

The number of job openings in California for “Innovation Type Jobs” decreased from 29,183 in April 2015 to 27,484 in May 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.34 to 1.40 in the same span.

Innovation jobs definition: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/26/1233/

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Image source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/09/23/symposium-innovation-ecosystems-jobs-wea.html

Source: BLS

California STEM job openings increased from March to April

stem

The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 72,476 in March 2015 to 85,222 in April 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also increased from 0.97 to 1.89 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/

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Source: BLS

Image source: http://fairmountinc.com/help-wanted-1-2-million-good-paying-jobs-available/

4 largest California MSAs see increase in job openings for April

All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced an increase in job openings for the month of April.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA experienced an increase of 26,029 job openings in April 2015, an 18.79% change from March 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change Percent Yearly Change
May-14 129,540 -5.69 27.01
Jun-14 129,782 0.19 27.01
Jul-14 137,333 5.82 27.01
Aug-14 136,939 -0.29 27.01
Sep-14 112,657 -17.73 27.01
Oct-14 121,598 7.94 27.01
Nov-14 108,123 -11.08 27.01
Dec-14 104,302 -3.53 27.01
Jan-15 140,013 34.24 27.01
Feb-15 137,967 -1.46 27.01
Mar-15 138,496 0.38 27.01
Apr-15 164,525 18.79 27.01

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced an increase of 13,276 job openings in April 2015, an 18.65% change from March 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change Percent Yearly Change
May-14 65,783 -5.55 28.41
Jun-14 66,213 0.65 28.41
Jul-14 69,790 5.4 28.41
Aug-14 69,209 -0.83 28.41
Sep-14 58,567 -15.38 28.41
Oct-14 63,065 7.68 28.41
Nov-14 56,940 -9.71 28.41
Dec-14 54,986 -3.43 28.41
Jan-15 72,089 31.11 28.41
Feb-15 70,884 -1.67 28.41
Mar-15 71,196 0.44 28.41
Apr-15 84,472 18.65 28.41

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced an increase of 9,550 job openings in April 2015, an 18.21% change from March 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change Percent Yearly Change
May-14 48,935 -5.13 26.71
Jun-14 49,141 0.42 26.71
Jul-14 52,360 6.55 26.71
Aug-14 51,924 -0.83 26.71
Sep-14 40,018 -22.93 26.71
Oct-14 42,870 7.13 26.71
Nov-14 38,138 -11.04 26.71
Dec-14 37,377 -2 26.71
Jan-15 52,811 41.29 26.71
Feb-15 52,141 -1.27 26.71
Mar-15 52,454 0.6 26.71
Apr-15 62,004 18.21 26.71

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced an increase of 8,967 job openings in April 2015, an 18.38% change from March 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change Percent Yearly Change
May-14 46,354 -5.38 24.58
Jun-14 46,681 0.71 24.58
Jul-14 49,258 5.52 24.58
Aug-14 49,007 -0.51 24.58
Sep-14 41,343 -15.64 24.58
Oct-14 44,408 7.41 24.58
Nov-14 39,956 -10.02 24.58
Dec-14 38,937 -2.55 24.58
Jan-15 49,272 26.54 24.58
Feb-15 48,492 -1.58 24.58
Mar-15 48,782 0.6 24.58
Apr-15 57,749 18.38 24.58

Source: BLS

California and Texas both saw increase in job openings in March

California

California experienced an increase of 2,579 job openings from February 2015 to March 2015, a 0.47% monthly increase.

Month Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Mar 15 555,001 0.47% -1.77%
Feb 15 552,422 -1.54% 20.46%
Jan 15 561,081 28.68% 24.96%
Dec 14 436,019 -2.52% -6.91%
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%

Texas

Texas experienced an increase of 2,110 job openings from February 2015 to March 2015, a 0.59% monthly increase.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Mar 15 357,669 0.59% -1.09%
Feb 15 355,559 -1.76% 20.02%
Jan 15 361,941 33.63% 25.94%
Dec 14 270,849 -2.92% -10.76%
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%

Source: BLS

Top 3 occupations with the most new job openings in California for Apr

The top three occupations with the most new job openings in California for the month of April were Cashiers with 1,490 new openings, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants with 1,623 new openings, and Managers, All Other with 1,787 new openings.

April 2015

Occupation Total Openings New Openings
Cashiers 10,589 1,490
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 9,466 1,623
Managers, All Other 12,409 1,787

Source: BLS

California RN’s, PA’s, and therapists see increase in job openings from Mar to Apr

healthcare

The number of job openings in California for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 15,983 in March 2015 to 20,399 in April 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.22 to 2.16 in the same span.

 

nurse_2015_04

Source: BLS

Image source: http://pediatric-nurse-practitioners.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-5-cardiac-care-nursing-jobs-for-we.html