August 02, 2024
June 2024 had just under 189,600 total online job advertisements available in Michigan. This is an 8.1 percent increase from the previous month which had 175,400 ads. Over 40 percent (40.8) of the state’s June advertisements were newly posted which means they did not carry over from previous months. Of the ads that listed a minimum education requirement during the month, a high school diploma or equivalent was the most requested.
Total Online Job Advertisements in Michigan, 2024
Source: Help Wanted OnLine, Lightcast Developer
The supply and demand rate is used to measure the relationship between unemployed people (supply) and the number of available jobs (demand). In June 2024, the supply and demand rate was 1.34 which indicates there were 134 unemployed people for every 100 job advertisements in Michigan. This was an increase from June 2023 which had a rate of 0.91.
Matching the previous month, the topmost advertised occupations in June were Registered nurses (8,500 ads), Retail salespersons (7,890 ads), and First-line supervisors of retail sales workers (4,760 ads). Coinciding with these occupations, Corewell Health, University of Michigan, and Trinity Health were the top three employers with the greatest quantity of job advertisements in June.
As the start of the school year is quickly approaching, it is valuable to highlight the Elementary and secondary schools industry, which accounts for essential school administrators, counselors, and educators. This industry was one of the top 20 industries with the most advertisements in June with 2,480 total ads. This was slightly higher than the previous year which had just over 2,280 ads in June 2023.
The employer with the most job advertisements in this industry in June was National Heritage Academies, a charter school network, which had 270 postings within Michigan. Grand Rapids Public Schools followed behind with nearly 180 ads. Lansing School District had the third most ads in June with 110. Together, these three employers accounted for 22.3 percent of all Elementary and secondary school jobs posted in June.
Within this industry, the most advertised occupations were Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education (390 ads); Elementary school teachers, except special education (270 ads); and Teaching assistants, except postsecondary (210 ads). A majority (60.9 percent) of advertisements in this industry listed a minimum education level, with bachelor’s degrees and high school diplomas receiving equal shares at 39.4 percent. Along with a degree or diploma, advertisements request certain certifications to ensure candidates are qualified for the position. Within the Elementary and secondary schools industry, the most requested qualifications were teaching certificate, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, and NHA certified.
In addition to minimum education levels, many Elementary and secondary schools industry advertisements included desired skills. The most requested skills can be categorized into three groups: common, specialized, and software skills. The most advertised common skills for the Elementary and secondary schools industry were teaching, communication, and writing. These are skills that can be applicable to a range of occupations and are typically non-specialized. The most requested specialized skills were special education, lesson planning, and individualized education programs (IEP). These are skills that are occupation-specific and often require more training than common skills. The top software skills were Microsoft Office products, PowerSchool (software), and student information systems.
Most Advertised Occupations within Elementary and Secondary Schools Industry, June 2024
Source: Help Wanted OnLine, Lightcast Developer
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