Austin Job Postings Report October 2021

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Austin - Round Rock - San Marcos MSA
(September 14, 2021 - October 13, 2021)
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Posted on 11/10/2021 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 92,000 Available Job Postings during the October 2021 monthly reporting period, an increase of 1,500 postings compared to the previous month. There were 30,200 New (first-time) Job Postings, a decrease of 2,200 postings when compared to the previous month. New (first-time) Job Postings in October 2021 represented 33 percent of all Available Job Postings. Employers are posting less New (first-time) Job Postings.
15 percent or 13,500 of all Available Job Postings during the October 2021 reporting period fell under the Management Occupations and 14 percent fell under Computer and Mathematical Occupations, showing a 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, no change from 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 October 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 Customer Service Representatives.
37 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 20,300 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 265 companies, and 80 postings offering remote internship opportunities.
There are about 3,900 Available Job Postings that specifically offer "work from home" opportunities, 400 more than the previous month. The top three occupations that offer "work from home" opportunities are Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, Customer Service Representatives, and Sales Representatives.
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin MSA reported an unemployment rate of 3.5% or 46,000 unemployed in September 2021.
More jobs ahead. In October 2021, the Austin metro region saw another 3 more Californian companies make new relocation announcements, bringing the total to 32 for this year alone. A total of about 730 jobs were announced through new relocation or expansion plans in the Austin MSA for October 2021, bringing the total number for 2021 to approximately 20,300 job announcements. Flippa (Melbourne, Australia), Infinity Ward (Woodland Hills, CA), Miro (San Francisco, CA), Optiver (Amsterdam, Netherlands), Peak6 (Chicago, IL), and Zeno Technologies (San Francisco, CA) are the companies that have announced new location plans, creating about 550 new jobs in Austin. The expansion list representing 180 jobs, includes Airtable, AlertMedia, Effective Spend, Front Gate Tickets, Invicti Security, JPMorgan Chase, Olea Edge Analytics, ProCore Technologies, SigmaSense, and Texas Speed & Performance.

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

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

Related Categories: Education and Talent