Austin Job Postings Report December 2022

Jan 24, 2023

There were approximately 73,300 Available Job Postings during the December 2022 monthly reporting period, a decrease from 77,500 postings when compared to November 2022. There were 24,060 New (first-time) Job Postings, a decrease of 6,284 first-time postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in November 2022 represented 33 percent of all Available Job Postings – a 6 percent decrease compared to the prior month. New Job Postings in Austin, Dallas, and Houston metros decreased significantly compared to the prior month, though Austin’s decreased more (-20% compared to approximately -13% in Dallas and Houston).

Austin Job Postings Report November 2022

Jan 24, 2023

There were approximately 77,500 Available Job Postings during the November 2022 monthly reporting period, a decrease from 80,800 postings when compared to October 2022. There were 30,344 New (first-time) Job Postings, an increase of 2,246 first-time postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in November 2022 represented 39 percent of all Available Job Postings – a 4 percent increase compared to the prior month. The Austin metro outperformed the Dallas and Houston metros’ new job postings percent increase (~8% compared to ~+2.5% in Dallas and Houston).

Austin Job Postings Report October 2022

Jan 10, 2023

There were 80,800 available job postings during the October 2022 monthly reporting period, a slight decrease from 83,000 postings compared to September. New (first-time) job postings decreased by 2,978 to 28,098. The Dallas metro's new job postings decreased at a similar rate, while those in the Houston metro decreased at a slower rate (~4% compared to ~9% in Dallas and Austin). New job postings in October 2022 represented 35 percent of all available job postings – a slight decrease compared to the prior month.

Advancing Economic Opportunity in Austin

Dec 22, 2022

Austin is on fire. As we navigate through inflation in a post-pandemic Austin, our city continues to not only persevere but grow. While business and those who can afford to live in the city relish at the booming town, many communities are grappling with affordability issues and the effects of economic and social inequality. These residents are having to leave homes they have lived in for decades to move to small towns outside of the city. Austin has become unaffordable.

Austin Job Postings Report September 2022

Dec 19, 2022

There were 83,000 available job postings during the September 2022 monthly reporting period, a 14% decrease compared to the previous month. New (first-time) postings decreased by 3,782 to 31,076. Both the Dallas and Houston metros also saw a similar percentage decrease in their new job postings (within +/- 1 percentage points). New postings in September 2022 represented 37 percent of all postings – the same as the prior month.

Austin Chamber Partners Lead State in Effort to Help More Students Afford Higher Education

Nov 15, 2022

With approximately 60% of jobs in the Austin MSA requiring some form of postsecondary education, the Austin Chamber of Commerce has partnered with area schools, colleges, businesses, and community organizations to help families afford the education and training they need to compete for good jobs in Central Texas.

Austin Job Postings Report August 2022

Nov 2, 2022

There were 94,600 available job postings during the August 2022 monthly reporting period, 1,400 less job postings than the previous month. New (first-time) postings increased by 1,342 to 34,858. Available job postings in the Computer and Mathematical Occupations group dropped by 7% this period compared to July 2022. Job postings mentioning vaccination requirements and signing bonuses also decreased.

Austin ISD Interim Superintendent Presents at Opportunity Austin Meeting

Oct 18, 2022

Dr. Anthony May, Austin ISD Interim Superintendent, joined the October Opportunity Austin Economic Development Council Meeting to talk about education in Central Texas.

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%.