Texas hydro-fracturing job openings decreased from April to May

petroleum engineerThe number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 661 in April 2015 to 639 in May 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.97 to 2.16 in the same span.

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The number of job openings in Texas for “derrick operators” and “roustabouts” decreased from 181 in April 2015 to 171 in May 2015, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 2.29 to 2.54 in the same span.

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Source: BLS

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