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Texas hydro-fracturing job openings decreased from Dec to Jan

The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 595 in December 2014 to 517 in January 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also increased from 0.78 to 1.07 in the same span.

The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 259 in December 2014 to 178 in January 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 10.35 to 6.14 in the same span.

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Source: BLS

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

California job openings decreased from Dec to Jan

The number of job openings in California decreased from 436,019 in December 2014 to 425,877 in January 2015. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in California was 0.98 in December 2014 and 1.77 in January 2015.

Source: BLS

All four largest MSAs in Texas see annual increase in job openings for Jan

Compared to December of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.

Source: BLS

All four largest MSAs in Texas see annual increase in job openings for Jan

Compared to December of last year, all of the main MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in Texas saw an annual increase in the number of job openings and in the searcher-to-job opening ratio.

Source: BLS

Texas job openings increased from Dec to Jan

The number of job openings in Texas decreased from 270,849 in December 2014 to 366,165 in January 2015. The median number of job searchers per job opening across all MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) and occupations in Texas was 0.56 in December 2014 and 1.09 in January 2015.

Source: BLS

Texas RN’s, therapists, and PA’s see increase in job openings from Nov to Dec

The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants increased from 9,189 to 10,144 from November 2014 to December 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio decreased from 0.85 to 0.63 during that same span.

Source: BLS

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

Texas hydro-fracturing job openings decreased from Nov to Dec

petroleum engineer

The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 632 in November 2014 to 595 in December 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 0.89 to 0.78 in the same span.

The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 271 in November 2014 to 259 in December 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased from 11.14 to 10.35 in the same span.

roustabout_2014_12

Source: BLS

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

All 4 largest MSAs in Cali see annual increase in job openings for Dec

Compared to December 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

All four largest MSAs in Texas see annual increase in job openings for Dec

Compared to December 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 decreased from Nov to Dec

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.

Source: BLS