Figure I
Number of unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Job openings | Unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 671.1 | 1301.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 604.8 | 856.6 |
| Retail trade | 438.8 | 1276.4 |
| Accommodation and food services | 438.4 | 1163.8 |
| Government | 396.6 | 884.8 |
| Finance and insurance | 215.1 | 276.2 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 164.8 | 624.7 |
| Other services | 148.4 | 443.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 122.3 | 204.3 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 134.8 | 403.8 |
| Information | 93.0 | 184.4 |
| Construction | 107.8 | 970.8 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 87.6 | 418.3 |
| Educational services | 62.7 | 288.8 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 59.8 | 149.5 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 59.0 | 246.2 |
| Mining and logging | 20.3 | 64.8 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages using data from November 2012 to October 2013.
Source: Author's analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and Current Population Survey labor force statistics
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