JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.9891 | 0.9464 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6748 | 0.7944 |
| Retail trade | 1.0313 | 0.5052 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9288 | 0.6286 |
| Government | 0.6345 | 0.4713 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2288 | 0.2421 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4474 | 0.1921 |
| Other services | 0.3703 | 0.1609 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1533 | 0.1610 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3193 | 0.1878 |
| Information | 0.1326 | 0.1030 |
| Construction | 0.7047 | 0.1403 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2772 | 0.1163 |
| Educational services | 0.2296 | 0.0889 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0972 | 0.0720 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2144 | 0.0682 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0568 | 0.0249 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, May 2014–April 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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