Jobs in the oilfield continue to grow, with an increase of 1,286 jobs in the U.S. oilfield services sector during November, according to preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) after adjustments to October numbers and analysis by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Compared to October, job availability across the sector increased by 0.2%, as the market continued adding jobs in 10 out of the 11 months. When the pandemic hit U.S. shores in January 2020, the industry boasted 705,481 jobs, while today, the industry plays home to 652,398 in the energy services and technology sector. Diving deeper into the analysis, the sector is only 54,130 jobs away from returning to pre-pandemic levels.
Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate dropped once again, returning to 3.7% compared to 3.9% in the previous month. Reports indicate that government hiring, seasonal labor and the end of two significant strikes bolstered employment nationwide.
“Make no mistake, the latest jobs report directly reflects the oil and gas industry’s adaptability and determination. These latest figures are a testament to the industry’s commitment to growth.”
Energy Workforce President Molly Determan
In a state-by-state analysis, Energy Workforce reported the following:
State Oil & Gas Job Rate
TX 317,287
LA 54,368
OK 49,550
CO 26,435
NM 24,352
CA 23,831
PA 23,570
ND 20,250
WY 15,106
OH 10,808
AK 10,092
WV 9,962
Karina Erickson, Communications Director, writes about governmental policies for the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Click here to subscribe to the Energy Workforce newsletter, which highlights sector-specific issues, best practices, activities and more.
