Austin Job Postings Report December 2021

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Austin - Round Rock - San Marcos MSA
(November 14, 2021 - December 13, 2021)
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Posted on 01/12/2022 by Kwee Lan Teo

Insights

Job Postings measured in this report refers to the employers who are actively advertising online, it is not a representation of Job Openings, which measures all positions that are open (not filled) on the last business day of the month.
There were approximately 87,800 available job postings during the December 2021 monthly reporting period, a decrease of 3,000 postings compared to the previous month. There were 26,800 New (first-time) Job Postings, a decrease of 5,500 postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in December 2021 represented 31 percent of all Available Job Postings but were at 36 percent in November 2021. Employers have posted a smaller percentage of New (first-time) Job Postings in December 2021.
14 percent or 12,600 of all Available Job Postings during the December 2021 reporting period fell under the Management Occupations while 12,100 Available Job Postings fell under Computer and Mathematical Occupations, showing continued strong demand for experienced or senior talent and tech talent in our region.
There are currently about 3,000 postings indicating vaccination requirements or mentions, an increase of 1,100 more postings when compared to the previous month. This could also be attributed to the federal vaccine mandate.
The number of job postings that offered "signing bonuses" decreased by 400 postings to the current 6,400 when compared to November 2021. However, it still represents 7 percent of all postings, a similar share when compared to the previous month. The current top occupations that are offering signing bonuses are Registered Nurses, Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers, Sales Representatives, and Retail Sales Associates. Two years ago in December 2019, only 2 percent of job postings offered "signing bonuses".
37 percent or 32,400 of Available Job Postings pay an annual median wage between $30,000 to $65,000. Of these, 59 percent or 19,200 will require a high school diploma as the entry-level education, and 15 percent or 4,800 will require a bachelor's degree.
There are about 860 internship positions posted. Companies such as Advanced Micro Devices, Cirrus Logic, Intel, Q2 Software, Silicon Laboratories, and Tokyo Electron have posted multiple internship positions.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin MSA reported an unemployment rate of 3.2% or 42,400 unemployed in November 2021.
More jobs ahead. In December 2021, the Austin metro region saw a total of about 3,495 jobs announced through new relocation or expansion plans, approximately 700 more job announcements than the previous month. 4M Analytics (Herzliya, Israel), AI Fleet (New York, NY), Cart.com (Houston, TX), and Nebraska Furniture Mart (Omaha, NE) are the companies that have announced new location plans, creating about 1,075 new jobs in Austin. The expansion list representing 2,420 jobs, includes Amazon, American Canning, BGE, Crawford Electric Company, FireCloud, KingsIsle Entertainment, Redbird Flight Simulations, Restore Hyper Wellness, TabbedOut (Union POS), Visual Concepts, and Volcon.

The following job market report is designed to provide insight into current employer demands, skills, and occupations in the Austin MSA.

Typical Entry-Level Educational Requirements

The chart below lists the percentage breakdown of the Typical Entry-Level Educational Requirements for the Available Job Postings in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos MSA from November 14, 2021 to December 13, 2021.

Source: The Conference Board® Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL) and Bureau of Labor Statistics

Monthly Job Posting Trends

The chart below shows the Monthly Ad Trends under Available Job Postings and New (first-time) Job Postings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA from December 2015 through December 2021.

Source: The Conference Board® Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL)
Note: Any discrepancies to the total Available Job Postings and New Job Postings stated above for the reference period are because some ads are not classified to an occupational code. The data for December 2021 would be the sum of all posted ads from November 14, 2021 to December 13, 2021. This reference period is aligned to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unemployment job search time period to provide a more accurate comparison of labor supply and labor demand.

Top 25 Skills in Greatest Demand

The table below lists the Top 25 Skills in Greatest Demand under Available Job Postings in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos MSA from November 14, 2021 to December 13, 2021.

Source: The Conference Board® Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL)

Top 25 Certifications in Greatest Demand

The table below lists the Top 25 Certifications in Greatest Demand under Available Job Postings in the Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos MSA from November 14, 2021 to December 13, 2021.

Source: The Conference Board® Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL)

Top 25 Employers

The table below lists the Top 25 Employers that posted the most Available Job Postings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA from November 14, 2021 to December 13, 2021.

Source: The Conference Board® Burning Glass® Help Wanted OnLine™ (HWOL)

Related Categories: Education and Talent, Job Postings Report