Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.9478 | 1.0333 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6590 | 0.8354 |
| Retail trade | 1.0251 | 0.5288 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9305 | 0.6388 |
| Government | 0.6135 | 0.4747 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1889 | 0.2380 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4261 | 0.1951 |
| Other services | 0.3513 | 0.1714 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1444 | 0.1673 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3053 | 0.2001 |
| Information | 0.1220 | 0.1036 |
| Construction | 0.6582 | 0.1412 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2689 | 0.1236 |
| Educational services | 0.2292 | 0.0915 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0918 | 0.0785 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1999 | 0.0672 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0694 | 0.0222 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, August 2014–July 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey