Austin Job Postings Report September 2021

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Austin - Round Rock - San Marcos MSA
(August 14, 2021 - September 13, 2021)
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Posted on 10/13/2021 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 about 90,500 Available Job Postings during the September 2021 monthly reporting period, an increase of 2,500 postings compared to the previous month. There were 32,400 New (first-time) Job Postings, a decrease of 600 postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in September 2021 represented 36 percent of all Available Job Postings.
14 percent or 13,000 of all Available Job Postings during the September 2021 reporting period fell under the Management Occupations and another 14 percent fell under Computer and Mathematical Occupations, showing strong demand for experienced or senior talent and also tech talent in our region.
There are currently about 700 postings indicating vaccination requirements or mentions, 260 more than the previous month. Most of these postings are related to occupations that require more in-person attention such as retail, healthcare, child care, and eldercare.
There were 2,100 postings in January 2021 that offered "signing bonuses", which has increased to 6,700 in September 2021. 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 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses.
38 percent or 34,500 of all Available Job Postings pay an annual median wage between $30,000 to $65,000. Of these, 58 percent or 20,000 will require a high school diploma as the entry-level education, and 14 percent or 4,800 will require a bachelor's degree.
There are 560 internship positions posted by 270 companies, and 70 postings offering remote internship opportunities.
There are about 3,500 Available Job Postings that specifically offer "work from home" opportunities. The top three occupations that offer "work from home" opportunities are Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Sales Representatives, and Customer Service Representatives.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin MSA reported an unemployment rate of 3.8% or 48,700 unemployed in August 2021.
More jobs ahead. In September 2021, the Austin metro region saw another 2 more Californian companies make new relocation announcements, bringing the total to 29 for this year alone. A total of about 1,350 jobs were announced through new relocation or expansion plans in the Austin MSA for September 2021. Moveworks (Mountain View, CA), Perfect Game (Cedar Rapids, IA) Super Coffee (New York, NY), and SureCo (Santa Ana, CA) are the companies that have announced new location plans, creating about 240 new jobs in Austin. The expansion list representing 1,110 jobs, includes Afia Foods, Arrive Logistics, Canva, Canworks Printing, Charles Schwab, Eventus Systems, GenXComm, Linnworks, Membersy, MOCA Financial, Self Financial, Serenity Kids, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, and Uplift Desk.

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 August 14, 2021 to September 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 September 2015 through September 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 September 2021 would be the sum of all posted ads from August 14, 2021 to September 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 August 14, 2021 to September 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 August 14, 2021 to September 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 August 14, 2021 to September 13, 2021.

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

Related Categories: Education and Talent, Job Postings Report