The number of job openings in California decreased from 447,277 in November 2014 to 436,019 in December 2014. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in California was 1.06 in November 2014 and 0.98 in December 2014.
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Texas job openings decreased from Nov to Dec
Texas RN’s, therapists, and PA’s see increase in job openings from Sept. to Oct.
The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 10,248 to 10,580 from September 2014 to October 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.86 to 0.81 during that same span.
Source: BLS
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Texas hydro-fracturing job openings increased from in October
The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” increased from 634 in September 2014 to 765 in October 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.99 to 0.83 in the same span.
The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” increased from 270 in September 2014 to 353 in October 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 10.87 to 8.0 in the same span.
Source: BLS
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Texas job openings by major occupational group for October
Texas October 2014
Total number of job openings and median searcher-to-job ratio across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) for each major occupational group in Texas in October 2014.
Occupation | Job Openings | Searcher-to-Job Ratio |
Management, business, and financial occupations | 93,828 | 0.4 |
Service occupations | 109,699 | 0.73 |
Office and administrative support occupations | 83,681 | 0.79 |
Sales and related occupations | 48,583 | 0.97 |
Professional and related occupations | 144,040 | 1.22 |
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 1,823 | 1.31 |
Construction and extraction occupations | 17,840 | 40.5 |
Source: BLS
3 of 4 largest MSAs in Cali see annual increase in job openings for Oct.
All four largest MSAs in Texas see annual increase in job openings for October
Compared to October of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and decrease in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.
Source: BLS
California job openings increased from September to October
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
Texas job openings increased from September to October
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 saw greater increase in job openings than US for October
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