Tag: jolt

4 Largest Texas MSAs see decrease in job openings in May

All four largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas experienced a decrease in job openings from April 2015 to May 2015.

Dallas

Dallas experienced a decrease of 8,156 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.56% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May-15 99,685 -7.56% 17.59%
Apr-15 107,841 16.39% 27.58%
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%
Aug-14 89,770 -0.90% 27.29%
Jul-14 90,586 6.86% 28.67%
Jun-14 84,771 0.29% 15.23%

Austin

Austin experienced a decrease of 3,174 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 6.97% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May-15 42,340 -6.97% 15.22%
Apr-15 45,514 15.12% 25.63%
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%
Aug-14 38,327 -1.57% 28.78%
Jul-14 38,938 5.96% 28.50%
Jun-14 36,748 1.44% 15.98%

Houston

Houston experienced a decrease of 6,822 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 7.15% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May-15 88,612 -7.15% 17.32%
Apr-15 95,434 15.36% 26.24%
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%
Aug-14 80,299 -1.83% 27.86%
Jul-14 81,792 8.29% 29.66%
Jun-14 75,527 -0.09% 14.68%

San Antonio

San Antonio experienced a decrease of 3,416 job openings from April 2015 to May 2015, a 8.05% decrease.

Date Total Openings Monthly Change Yearly Change
May-15 39,009 -8.05% 14.34%
Apr-15 42,425 16.19% 24.67%
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%
Aug-14 36,207 0.12% 27.65%
Jul-14 36,164 6.00% 27.85%
Jun-14 34,117 0.26% 15.48%

Source: BLS

4 largest California MSAs see decrease in job openings for May

All 4 of the largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in California experienced a decrease in job openings for the month of May.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA experienced a decrease of 12,517 job openings in May 2015, a 7.61% change from April 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Jun-14 129,782 0.19
Jul-14 137,333 5.82
Aug-14 136,939 -0.29
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

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont MSA experienced a decrease of 6,240 job openings in May 2015, an 7.39% change from April 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Jun-14 66,213 0.65
Jul-14 69,790 5.4
Aug-14 69,209 -0.83
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

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario
The Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA experienced a decrease of 4,167 job openings in May 2015, an 6.72% change from April 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Jun-14 49,141 0.42
Jul-14 52,360 6.55
Aug-14 51,924 -0.83
Sep-14 40,018 -22.93
Oct-14 42,870 7.13
Nov-14 38,138 -11.04
Dec-14 37,377 -2.00
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

San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos

The San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos MSA experienced a decrease of 4,027 job openings in May 2015, an 6.97% change from April 2015.

Month Total Openings Percent Monthly Change
Jun-14 46,681 0.71
Jul-14 49,258 5.52
Aug-14 49,007 -0.51
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

Source: BLS

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%

Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of job openings nationwide for May

Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers experienced the largest increase of new openings of all occupations in the US for the month of May with 999 new job openings.

May 2015

Occupation Total Openings New Openings
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 21,181 999

Source: BLS

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.

nurse_2015_05

 

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/

innovation_2015_05

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/

STEM_2015_04

Source: BLS

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

Texas innovation job openings increased from Feb to Mar

innovation

The number of job openings in Texas for “Innovation Type Jobs” increased from 13,084 in February 2015 to 13,472 in March 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.50 to 0.41 in the same span.

 

innovation_2015_03

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

Source: BLS

Image source: http://www.americas.gecapital.com/insight-and-ideas/capital-perspectives/innovation-secrets-of-steve-jobs

Texas STEM job openings increased from Feb to Mar

STEM logo

The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 42,970 in February to 43,895 in March 2015. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.71 to 0.61 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/

 

STEM_2015_03

Source: BLS

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