OFS employment

U.S. OFS Job Gains Slow, as Energy Sector Competes for Employees

U.S. OFS Job Gains Slow, as Energy Sector Competes for Employees

U.S. oilfield services (OFS) employment in June continued to hit post-pandemic highs, but jobs edged up by only 45 last month, according to an analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.  Total OFS jobs inched up to 665,258 jobs in June, closer to the 706,528 jobs in…

July 19, 2023
Oilfield Services Employment Hits Highest Level Since Onset of Pandemic

Oilfield Services Employment Hits Highest Level Since Onset of Pandemic

Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector (OFS) increased by 2,907 jobs in March and reached its highest level in three years, according to an analysis of federal data by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Total OFS jobs climbed to 656,368 last month, a high mark since the onset of the coronavirus…

April 12, 2023
Oilfield Services Jobs Top 650,000, Reach Pandemic-Era High

Oilfield Services Jobs Top 650,000, Reach Pandemic-Era High

Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment sector (OFS) advanced in January along with an overall surge in jobs to start the new year. OFS employment rose by an estimated 3,069 jobs to 652,090 last month, according to an analysis of federal data by the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. The January increase made…

February 6, 2023
Now Hiring: Led by Texas, U.S. OFS Employment Hits Post-Pandemic High

Now Hiring: Led by Texas, U.S. OFS Employment Hits Post-Pandemic High

Employment in the U.S. oilfield services and equipment (OFS) sector last month reached its highest level since a pandemic-induced reduction in the job count that began in March 2020, according to the Energy Workforce & Technology Council (Energy Workforce). The group publishes a state-by-state monthly tally based on Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. OFS…

January 10, 2023