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Help Wanted Online Ads

Help Wanted Online Ads. July 2014 Available online at: www.qualityinfo.org/pubs/hwol/hwol.pdf. The number of help wanted ads in Oregon fell by 600 in July. Demand for labor has leveled out for both Oregon and the U.S., but the level seems consistent with continued job growth.

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Help Wanted Online Ads

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  1. Help Wanted Online Ads July 2014 Available online at: www.qualityinfo.org/pubs/hwol/hwol.pdf

  2. The number of help wanted ads in Oregon fell by 600 in July.

  3. Demand for labor has leveled out for both Oregon and the U.S., but the level seems consistent with continued job growth.

  4. U.S. help wanted online ads saw small drop in July. • Number of ads in the U.S. fell 15,500 in July. • Employer demand still basically flat in 2014, but at a historically high level. • Number of new ads fell by 100,900 in July. • Number of ads was up in the West, but changes were relatively small for Oregon’s neighbors. • Nevada +1,600 • Oregon -600 • Washington -1,100 • California -1,800 • Idaho -1,800 • The number of help wanted ads fell in Bend and Corvallis. • Best labor demand trends are in Salem and Eugene.

  5. HWOL identifies which employers are posting online advertisements for jobs in any area. This can help job seekers target their job searches. However, employers sometimes advertise locally for jobs outside the state.This list excludes staffing firms and ads where it’s not easy to identify the employer, such as job advertisements found on Craigslist.

  6. HWOL can identify which occupations are being advertised the most, an indication of the types of jobs currently in demand. See Top Recruited Occupations are Similar Across Oregon's Metro Areas for examples.

  7. HWOL identifies which skills are listed by employers in their online help wanted ads.The most listed skills go hand in hand with the top advertised occupations and provide more detail about exactly what employers are expecting from applicants.

  8. HWOL identifies which certifications are listed by employers in their online help wanted ads.Frequently listed certifications are common for the top advertised occupations and provide more detail about exactly what employers are expecting from applicants.

  9. The number of Help Wanted Online Ads in the Portland areaincreased 200 in July.

  10. Series break caused by changing some previously coded “statewide” ads to Eugene.

  11. The most recent version of these slides is available at: www.qualityinfo.org/pubs/hwol/hwol.pdf • Nick Beleiciks, State Employment Economist • Oregon Employment DepartmentNick.J.Beleiciks@oregon.gov • (503) 947-1267 Join the conversation: OregonEmployment.blogspot.com Twitter @OrEmployment

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