Texas hydro-fracturing job openings decreased from Nov to Dec
The number of job openings in Texas for “petroleum engineers” and “geological and petroleum technicians” decreased from 632 in November 2014 to 595 in December 2014, while the searcher-to-job opening ratio also decreased […]
Read MoreTexas 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 […]
Unemployment Rate for Eagle Ford Shale Production Counties Increased from April 2014 to May 2014
The unemployment rate for the 14 Eagle Ford Shale core production counties went up from 5.3% in April 2014 to 5.5% in May 2014. Image source: http://www.aei-ideas.org/2012/12/texas-eagle-ford-shale-map-and-chart/
Texas Oil and Gas Extraction Jobs Grew by 2.3% from April 2014 to May 2014
The oil and gas extraction industry in Texas gained 2,500 jobs from April 2014 to May 2014. Compared to May 2013, the cumulative number of jobs added in this industry […]
Employer Labor Hoarding Part I:What is it?
Labor hoarding is a concept where employers hold onto workers during economic down times even though they don’t necessarily need them. The idea is that the cost of retraining employees […]
How long should it take the plaintiff to obtain comparable re-employment?
That is a central question in many wrongful employment termination lawsuits. The plaintiff’s back and front pay earnings claims revolve around the answer to this question. The length of an […]
Dr. Sandra Black’s work on lifetime earnings and school starting age.
Dr. Sandra Black, UT-Austin economics professor, looks at the impact of school starting age and family background on work earnings. From her work: We find that if you enter […]
U.S. Census video on using block level data from the American Community Survey
U.S. Census provides tutorial on using block level demographic data from the American Community Survey (ACS). Block level data is data at the lowest level of aggregation as opposed to […]
Earnings from manufacturing jobs in U.S continue to rise
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Adminstration U.S. Department of Commerce reports manufacturing wages and employment continues to rise the U.S. The new study uses a relatively new […]
SHRM question of the day: What is the difference between a discretionary and non-discretionary bonus
12/11/2012 From SHRM In order for a bonus to be considered discretionary, it should be at the sole discretion of the employer to award it, not an expectation by […]
