Energy service jobs remain steady

Kay Cashman

Petroleum News

In early May the Energy Workforce and Technology Council released it April jobs report, indicating a steady employment trend in the United States "despite broader market transitions and ongoing global trade uncertainty."

Total U.S. energy service jobs reached 639,378 in April, a minor month-over-month dip of 388 positions from March. Alaska was number 11 among the states with 9,910 jobs.

The numbers were based on preliminary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Energy Workforce analysis.

Nationwide the U.S. economy added 177,000 jobs in April.

The national unemployment rate remained at 4.2%, unchanged for March and April.

Workforce President Molly Determan said, "The workforce remains strong and we're confident in the long-term outlook for domestic energy production and the critical role our sector plays in strengthening the U.S. economy."

--PETROLEUM NEWS