Jobs in the U.S. oilfield remained relatively flat, with a loss of 3,741 in the U.S. oilfield services sector during January 2024, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after adjustments to December numbers and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Compared to December, job availability across the sector decreased by 0.6%. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate is at 3.7%. National job growth posted a surprisingly strong increase in January. Meanwhile, U.S. Chamber of Commerce analysis finds that workforce participation remains below pre-pandemic levels.
“As the jobs remain relatively flat, we are hopeful that as energy demand continues to grow we will see the jobs holding steady and trending towards long-term growth. We will continue to support policies that enable this growth.”
Energy Workforce President Molly Determan
In a state-by-state analysis, Energy Workforce reported the following:
| TX | 314,402 |
| LA | 53,874 |
| OK | 49,099 |
| CO | 26,195 |
| NM | 24,130 |
| CA | 23,614 |
| PA | 23,356 |
| ND | 20,065 |
| WY | 14,968 |
| OH | 10,710 |
| AK | 10,000 |
| WV | 9,871 |
Karina Erickson, Communications Director, writes about the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
