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Where are the jobs? Education and health services, that’s where.

“Where exactly are these jobs you keep talking about?”

That is one of the questions we frequently receive here at The Work Buzz. And we do our best to point you in the right direction. Today the Bureau of Labor Statistics made locating these open positions a simpler task by releasing the current January Job Openings and Labor Turnover Report.

It’s a lengthy release, so we’ll just give you some of the highlights.

  • On the last day of January, there were 2.7  million job openings
  • The job openings rate increased to 2.1 percent, which is the highest it’s been since February of last year
  • Over the 12-month period ending in January, 48.4 million workers gained employment and 52.4 million workers separated from their jobs (a figure that includes both layoffs and resignations). Therefore the period saw a loss of 4 million workers.

Which industries have the most job openings?

The most opportunities exist in education and health services, where you can 620,000 positions were open at the end of January. In the same month 520,000 were hired into this industry, suggesting that employers are actively trying to get people onboard as soon as possible.

Professional and business services have the second highest amount of openings with 508,000. Trade, transportation and utilities come in third, with a respectable 482,000 available positions.

And perhaps the best news:

The layoffs and discharges rate fell over the year in many industries, including construction, durable goods manufacturing, nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesale trade, information, finance and insurance, real estate and rental and leasing, and other services. Regionally, the rate fell over the year in 3 of the 4 regions—Midwest, Northeast, and South. The layoffs and discharges rate did not rise over the year in any industry or region.

Not only are jobs waiting for the right candidate (you!), but industries aren’t laying off and discharging workers at the same rates as last year. I think we all want some good news, so we’ll take it.

Anthony Balderrama

About Anthony Balderrama

Anthony Balderrama writes about hiring trends, workplace issues and job search tactics for CareerBuilder.com and its blog The Work Buzz. He was born and raised in Dallas (115° degrees isn’t hot!) before moving to Chicago (-23° isn’t cold!). He studied creative writing, therefore everything he writes is usually cut in half once he realizes he spent 400 words just on the intro. He knows that looking for a job and dealing with co-workers are not always fun activities, and reading about them is even less thrilling. That’s why he’ll take any opportunity he can to mention his favorite TV show or band in an article. Basically Anthony’s doing whatever he can to avoid hate mail.
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Jewernest

Have you been going through interviews but seemed not to make it? Here's a helpful tips for you to make it.( as far as getting hired) careerchoices.clanteam.com

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K Rose

U betcha teaching and education jobs have vanished
so have Daycare directors/administrators, I have 3 earned accredited degrees plus and new child care director’s credential that are NOT worth the paper and ink to document their existence. Educators with experience like that have become and are the throw away and despised poster children of the 21st century!!!!!

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K Rose

U betcha teaching and education jobs have vanished
so have Daycare directors/administrators, I have 3 earned accredited degrees plus and new child care director's credential that are NOT worth the paper and ink to document their existence. Educators with experience like that have become and are the throw away and despised poster children of the 21st century!!!!!

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pauline

there are many hospitals that are laying off staff, putting hiring freezes, and many new grads without a possibility of find a job as an RN. Healthcare may have needs sometime in the future, but at present it doesn't look like a veritible hiring market anytime soon.

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Erica Holland

Do you have any idea on a national average what is the length of time to hire employees, particularly in healthcare? I’m sure it varies per company and per field, but thought you might have some info on an average for businesses…like 30 days, 60 days, etc.

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Denise Roberts

I read in The Work Buzz that one of the industries with the most opportunities is education. Where are they? I am a former school teacher looking for employment as a teacher or in a related field; not having much luck.

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