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 an increase of 1,652 innovation job openings from September 2014 to October 2014, an increase of 6.88%. Texas experienced an increase of 1,034 innovation job openings from September 2014 to October 2014, an increase of 8.25%.
| State | Total Openings | Monthly Change | Yearly Change |
| CA | 25,675 | 6.88% | 38.84% |
| TX | 13,568 | 8.25% | 42.82% |
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
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 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
Gas prices continue to fall and are about where they were in Feb. 2010. The graph below shows gas prices of regular gas in Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California from December 1, 2004 to December 1, 2014.
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 number of job openings in California for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants decreased from 16,994 in August 2014 to 16,537 in September 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 1.90 to 1.24 in the same span.
Source: BLS
Image source: http://pediatric-nurse-practitioners.blogspot.com/2012/12/top-5-cardiac-care-nursing-jobs-for-we.html
The number of job openings in California for “Innovation Type Jobs” decreased from 24,132 in August 2014 to 24,023 in September 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 1.06 to 0.90 in the same span.
Innovation jobs definition: http://www.employstats.com/blog/2014/09/26/1233/
Image source: http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/09/23/symposium-innovation-ecosystems-jobs-wea.html
The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs decreased from 71,821 in August 2014 to 68,277 in September 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 1.57 to 1.22 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/
Source: BLS
Image source: http://fairmountinc.com/help-wanted-1-2-million-good-paying-jobs-available/
Compared to August of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and decrease in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.
Source: BLS