Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.1213 | 0.8374 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7088 | 0.6926 |
| Retail trade | 1.1393 | 0.4738 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9668 | 0.5724 |
| Government | 0.6862 | 0.4281 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2670 | 0.2235 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4880 | 0.1769 |
| Other services | 0.3863 | 0.1449 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1660 | 0.1503 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3743 | 0.1638 |
| Information | 0.1521 | 0.1005 |
| Construction | 0.7917 | 0.1273 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.3168 | 0.1076 |
| Educational services | 0.2259 | 0.0779 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1182 | 0.0540 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2227 | 0.0726 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0546 | 0.0285 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, September 2013–August 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey