California job openings decrease from August to September

The number of job openings in California decreased from 625,696 in August 2015 to 615,711 in September 2015. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and occupations in California also decreased from 1.47 in August 2015 to 1.27 in September 2015.

 

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Source: BLS

4 largest California MSAs see decrease in job openings for August

All 4 of the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 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 18,134 job openings in August 2015, a -10.4% change from July 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Sep-14 112,657 -17.73
Oct-14 121,598 7.94
Nov-14 108,123 -11.08
Dec-14 104,302 -3.53
Jan-15 140,013 34.24
Feb-15 137,967 -1.46
Mar-15 141,983 2.91
Apr-15 164,525 15.88
May-15 152,008 -7.61
Jun-15 148,658 -2.2
Jul-15 174,288 17.24
Aug-15 156,154 -10.4

 

San Francisco – Oakland – Freemont

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 9,854 job openings in August 2015, a -10.95% change from July 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Sep-14 58,567 -15.38
Oct-14 63,065 7.68
Nov-14 56,940 -9.71
Dec-14 54,986 -3.43
Jan-15 72,089 31.11
Feb-15 70,884 -1.67
Mar-15 72,887 2.83
Apr-15 84,472 15.89
May-15 78,232 -7.39
Jun-15 77,039 -1.52
Jul-15 89,946 16.75
Aug-15 80,092 -10.95

Riverside – San Bernardino – Ontario

The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 6,442 job openings in August 2015, a -9.82% change from July 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Sep-14 40,018 -22.93
Oct-14 42,870 7.13
Nov-14 38,138 -11.04
Dec-14 37,377 -2
Jan-15 52,811 41.29
Feb-15 52,141 -1.27
Mar-15 53,849 3.27
Apr-15 62,004 15.15
May-15 57,837 -6.72
Jun-15 56,343 -2.58
Jul-15 65,608 16.44
Aug-15 59,166 -9.82

San Diego – Carlsbad – San Marcos

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 6,576 job openings in August 2015, a -10.7% change from July 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Sep-14 41,343 -15.64
Oct-14 44,408 7.41
Nov-14 39,956 -10.02
Dec-14 38,937 -2.55
Jan-15 49,272 26.54
Feb-15 48,492 -1.58
Mar-15 49,955 3.02
Apr-15 57,749 15.6
May-15 53,722 -6.97
Jun-15 52,803 -1.71
Jul-15 61,473 16.42
Aug-15 54,897 -10.7

 

Source: BLS

4 Largest Texas MSAs see decrease in job openings in August 2015

All four of the largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings from July 2015 to August 2015.

Dallas

Dallas experienced a decrease of 12,075 job openings from July 2015 to August 2015, a 10.54% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Aug-15 102,497 -10.54% 43.49%
Jul-15 114,572 16.84% 27.63%
Jun-15 98,055 -1.64% 8.25%
May-15 99,685 -6.84% 17.59%
Apr-15 107,005 15.49% 26.59%
Mar-15 92,653 2.87% 3.43%
Feb-15 90,072 -1.85% 23.93%
Jan-15 91,770 38.18% 29.39%
Dec-14 66,413 -4.20% -11.31%
Nov-14 69,326 -10.74% 11.28%
Oct-14 77,670 8.74% 19.49%
Sep-14 71,430 -20.43% -6.57%

Austin

Austin experienced a decrease of 5,002 job openings from July 2015 to August 2015, a 10.34% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Aug-15 43,395 -10.34% 34.13%
Jul-15 48,397 15.94% 26.28%
Jun-15 41,742 -1.41% 7.20%
May-15 42,340 -6.27% 15.22%
Apr-15 45,170 14.25% 24.68%
Mar-15 39,536 3.03% 4.12%
Feb-15 38,372 -1.78% 23.78%
Jan-15 39,066 26.19% 28.32%
Dec-14 30,957 -1.84% -2.14%
Nov-14 31,539 -9.03% 18.96%
Oct-14 34,670 7.17% 24.53%
Sep-14 32,352 -15.59% -0.45%

Houston

Houston experienced a decrease of 10,761 job openings from July 2015 to August 2015, a decrease of 10.58%.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Aug-15 90,902 -10.58% 42.04%
Jul-15 101,663 15.95% 26.61%
Jun-15 87,680 -1.05% 7.20%
May-15 88,612 -6.05% 17.32%
Apr-15 94,317 14.01% 24.76%
Mar-15 82,726 3.76% 3.78%
Feb-15 79,730 -2.12% 20.96%
Jan-15 81,454 35.88% 28.02%
Dec-14 59,945 -3.04% -10.92%
Nov-14 61,824 -11.15% 10.35%
Oct-14 69,582 8.73% 19.68%
Sep-14 63,998 -20.30% -5.99%

San Antonio

San Antonio has experienced a decrease of 4,229 job openings from July 2015 to August 2015, a decrease of 9.5%.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
Aug-15 40,261 -9.50% 39.77%
Jul-15 44,490 16.80% 22.88%
Jun-15 38,089 -2.36% 5.32%
May-15 39,009 -7.10% 14.34%
Apr-15 41,990 15.00% 23.40%
Mar-15 36,512 2.73% 1.38%
Feb-15 35,543 -1.08% 22.30%
Jan-15 35,932 34.70% 26.88%
Dec-14 26,676 -3.61% -10.95%
Nov-14 27,676 -11.80% 12.69%
Oct-14 31,377 8.93% 21.21%
Sep-14 28,805 -20.44% -4.98%

 

Source: BLS

Texas hydro-fracturing job openings increased from August to September

petroleum engineerThe number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 635 in August 2015 to 653 in September 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 1.23 to 0.96 in the same span.

 

 

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The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” increased from 171 in August 2015 to 173 in September 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 5.96 to 6.50 in the same span.

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Source: BLS

Image source: http://wonderfulengineering.com/what-is-petroleum-engineering/

Texas STEM job openings increased from June to July

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The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 48,441 in June to 56,433 in July 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 1.73 to 1.67 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://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html

Top 3 occupations with the most new job openings in Texas for July

The top three occupations with the most new job openings in Texas for the month of July were Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers with 1,084 new openings, Managers with 1,061 new openings, and Cashiers with 1,145 new openings.

July 2015

Occupation Total Openings New Openings
Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers 7,552 1,084
Managers 7,951 1,061
Cashiers 7,149 1,145

Source: BLS

Texas RN’s, therapists, and PA’s see annual increase in job openings from July 2014

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The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 10,068 to 13,438 from July 2014 to July 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.48 to 1.85 during that same span.

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Source: BLS

Image source: http://www.carrollhs.org/s/1253/index.aspx?pgid=877

STEM jobs decreased in CA, but increased in TX for June

California experienced a decrease of 549 innovation job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, a decrease of 0.69%. Texas experienced an increase of 79 innovation job openings from May 2015 to June 2015, an increase of 0.16%.

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 79,402 -0.69% 8.76%
TX 48,441 0.16% 9.83%

Source: BLS

Image source: http://projecttomorrowblog.blogspot.com/2013/11/i-am-scientist.html