Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.8936 | 1.0756 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6102 | 0.9106 |
| Retail trade | 0.9987 | 0.5608 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9018 | 0.6763 |
| Government | 0.5732 | 0.4967 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1607 | 0.2545 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4101 | 0.1965 |
| Other services | 0.3405 | 0.1745 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1363 | 0.1682 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2753 | 0.2084 |
| Information | 0.1076 | 0.1057 |
| Construction | 0.6237 | 0.1453 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2668 | 0.1283 |
| Educational services | 0.2128 | 0.0972 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0864 | 0.0764 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1907 | 0.0675 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0840 | 0.0179 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, October 2014–September 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey