Austin Job Postings Report November 2021

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Austin - Round Rock - San Marcos MSA
(October 14, 2021 - November 13, 2021)
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Posted on 12/09/2021 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 90,800 Available Job Postings during the November 2021 monthly reporting period, a decrease of 1,700 postings compared to the previous month. There were 32,300 New (first-time) Job Postings, an increase of 900 postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in November 2021 represented 36 percent of all Available Job Postings.
15 percent or 13,200 of all Available Job Postings during the November 2021 reporting period fell under the Management Occupations. 14 percent or 12,900 fell under Computer and Mathematical Occupations, showing strong demand for experienced or senior talent and tech talent in our region.
There are currently about 1,900 postings indicating vaccination requirements or mentions, a substantial increase of 1,200 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" is at 6,800, a slight increase of 100 more postings 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.
37 percent or 33,700 of all Available Job Postings pay an annual median wage between $30,000 to $65,000. Of these, 59 percent or 19,900 will require a high school diploma as the entry-level education, and 15 percent or 4,900 will require a bachelor's degree.
There are 750 internship positions posted by about 300 companies.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin MSA reported an unemployment rate of 3.4% or 44,600 unemployed in October 2021.
More jobs ahead. In November 2021, the Austin metro region saw a total of about 2,800 jobs announced through new relocation or expansion plans, bringing the total number for 2021 to approximately 23,000 job announcements. Coltzin (Austin, TX), Lakeba (Sydney, Australia), Samsung Austin Semiconductor (Seoul, South Korea), Technical Adhesives (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada), Touchdown PR (Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom), and Wise (New York, NY) are the companies that have announced new location plans, creating about 2,210 new jobs in Austin. The expansion list representing 590 jobs, includes The Boring Company, CED Greentech, Flex Logix Technologies, Iron Ox, Ottobock, Shop LC, and Yotta Energy.

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

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

Related Categories: Education and Talent