JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.8783 | 1.0880 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6040 | 0.9428 |
| Retail trade | 0.9922 | 0.5560 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.8868 | 0.6599 |
| Government | 0.5655 | 0.4967 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1633 | 0.2577 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4056 | 0.1883 |
| Other services | 0.3357 | 0.1774 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1379 | 0.1672 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2759 | 0.1996 |
| Information | 0.1077 | 0.1048 |
| Construction | 0.6168 | 0.1481 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2594 | 0.1253 |
| Educational services | 0.2068 | 0.0938 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0853 | 0.0748 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1888 | 0.0657 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0853 | 0.0163 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, November 2014–December 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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