JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.8384 | 1.0592 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.5824 | 0.9918 |
| Retail trade | 0.8846 | 0.6173 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.7896 | 0.6615 |
| Government | 0.5857 | 0.5114 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1718 | 0.2636 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4120 | 0.1898 |
| Other services | 0.2943 | 0.2083 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1286 | 0.1842 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2801 | 0.1933 |
| Information | 0.1229 | 0.0885 |
| Construction | 0.5555 | 0.1904 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2541 | 0.1515 |
| Educational services | 0.1944 | 0.0972 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0945 | 0.0780 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1694 | 0.0793 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0735 | 0.0135 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, December 2015–November 2016.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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