Austin Job Postings Report July 2022

Sep 14, 2022

There were 96,000 available job postings during the July 2022 monthly reporting period, 23,600 less job postings than the previous month. New (first-time) postings decreased by 15,584 to 33,516. The decrease in available job postings when compared to June 2022 is inclusive of data patches by LightCast to improve accuracy and eliminate duplicate job postings.

Want to help Central Texas Students Afford College?

Aug 25, 2022

As part of our annual campaign to help families fund postsecondary education, we are recruiting and training business and community volunteers to help students and parents complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Texas State Application for Financial Aid (TASFA).  

Austin Job Postings Report June 2022

Jul 13, 2022

There were 119,600 available job postings during the June 2022 monthly reporting period, 28,900 more job postings than the previous month. New (first-time) postings increased by 4,400 to 49,100. The number of job postings with signing bonuses also saw a 29 percent increase, when compared to the previous month.

A Stronger Pipeline of Local, Diverse Talent Will Fuel Economic Growth

Jul 12, 2022

The labor market across the country has changed significantly since 2020, leaving employers struggling to fill roles and retain employees as businesses compete for talent. A new Texas Workforce Commission report out this month found the unemployment rate in Austin is the lowest it has been since the coronavirus pandemic began, sitting at 2.5%.

Austin Job Postings Report May 2022

Jun 8, 2022

There were approximately 90,700 job postings available during the May 2022 monthly reporting period, 5,300 more than the previous month. New (first-time) postings for the Austin region are growing significantly as employers locally and outside our market seek to fill their open positions.

Austin Job Postings Report April 2022

May 11, 2022

There were approximately 85,400 available job postings during the April 2022 monthly reporting period, 2,200 more postings than the previous month. There was a small increase in tech-related postings as some companies are posting remote work opportunities in our region.

Austin Job Postings Report March 2022

Apr 7, 2022

There were approximately 83,200 available job postings during the March 2022 monthly reporting period, 8,700 more postings than the previous month. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations, saw the largest year-to-year growth in annual median wages, followed by Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations, Construction and Extraction Occupations, and Computer and Mathematical Occupations.

Austin Job Postings Report February 2022

Mar 14, 2022

There were approximately 74,500 available job postings during the February 2022 monthly reporting period. The Management occupational group saw the largest number of postings for six months straight, overtaking job postings in the Computer and Mathematical occupational group, which has historically been the top occupational group in Austin for many years.

Austin Job Postings Report January 2022

Feb 9, 2022

There were approximately 74,200 available job postings during the January 2022 monthly reporting period. The steep decrease in available job postings when compared to December 2021 was due to a change by Burning Glass to more efficiently identify expired job postings.

ABJ: Austin metro's record-smashing year ended with nearly 27K jobs announced

Jan 14, 2022

The Austin Business Journal recently published an article giving an overview of the extremely successful year the Austin region had for expansions and relocations. Even with the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 was a historic year for job growth in our region.

Austin Job Postings Report December 2021

Jan 12, 2022

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 are currently about 3,000 postings indicating vaccination requirements or mentions, an increase of 1,100 more postings when compared to the previous month.

Austin Job Postings Report November 2021

Dec 9, 2021

There were about 90,800 Available Job Postings during the November 2021 monthly reporting period, a decrease of 1,700 postings compared to the previous month. Management Occupations continue to overtake Computer and Mathematical Occupations as the top occupational group. More tech-related jobs may be posted beyond the Austin market, as these occupations offer greater remote work opportunities.