U.S. and Texas rig counts rise while Eagle Ford Shale’s fall from July 2014 to August 2014
The U.S. rig count was 1,914 in August 2014, up from 1883 in July 2014; Texas rig count was 900 in August 2014, up from 886 in July 2014; The Eagle […]
Read MoreCalifornia STEM job openings increased from May 2014 to June 2014
The number of job openings in California for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs from 68,073 in May 2014 to 68,752 in June 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from 1.30 to 1.69 […]
A closer look at Bad Ink: Visible Tattoos and Recidivism study by Kaitlyn Hartger
Review of Kaitlyn Hartger’s ‘Bad Ink: Visible Tattoos and Recidivism‘ by Dwight Steward, Ph.D. Kaitlyn Hartger’s study ‘A closer look at Bad Ink: Visible Tattoos and Recidivism study by Kaitlyn Hartger’ is […]
Texas STEM job openings decreased from May 2014 to June 2014
The number of job openings in Texas for STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) jobs increased from 12,335 in May 2014 to 12,612 in June 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio […]
States raising their minimum wage in 2014
The following states raised their minimum wage in 2014: Connecticut: Connecticut’s hourly minimum wage will increase incrementally to $10.10 over the next three years. Delaware: Delaware’s minimum wage will increase to $8.25 […]
Looking forward to representing the UT Army ROTC Alumni at the 9/4 awards ceremony
I will be representing Texas Caisson Alumni Network at the Texas Army Fall 2014 Award Ceremony on Sept. 4, 2014. I am looking forward to seeing the young Army cadets. […]
Medical care commodities inflate at a higher rate than general inflation from June 2014 to July 2014
The consumer price index (CPI) went up from 237.693 in June 2014 to 237.909 in July 2014, an annualized rate of 1.09%. The price […]
Percentages, rates of increases, and change factors: what’s the difference?
One question that comes up all the time in our work is what is the difference between a percentage change and a rate of increase? Answer: They are the same […]
Texas RN’s, therapists, and PA’s see decrease in job openings from May to June
The number of job openings in Texas for nurses, therapists, and physician assistants decreased from 9,612 to 9,298 from May 2014 to June 2014. The searcher-to-job opening ratio increased from […]
Texas oil and gas extraction jobs grew by 0.9% from June 2014 to July 2014
The oil and gas extraction industry in Texas gained 1,000 jobs from June 2014 to July 2014. Compared to July 2013, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry […]
