JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.9323 | 1.0357 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6521 | 0.8461 |
| Retail trade | 1.0177 | 0.5342 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9284 | 0.6418 |
| Government | 0.6119 | 0.4841 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1797 | 0.2394 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4194 | 0.1977 |
| Other services | 0.3468 | 0.1703 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1414 | 0.1683 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2919 | 0.2024 |
| Information | 0.1237 | 0.1044 |
| Construction | 0.6454 | 0.1424 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2633 | 0.1225 |
| Educational services | 0.2249 | 0.0927 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0939 | 0.0771 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1906 | 0.0643 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0697 | 0.0214 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, September 2014–August 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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