JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 0.8456 | 1.0669 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.5836 | 0.9930 |
| Retail trade | 0.8925 | 0.6086 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.7875 | 0.6680 |
| Government | 0.5876 | 0.5059 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1739 | 0.2657 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4156 | 0.1853 |
| Other services | 0.3025 | 0.2010 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1288 | 0.1790 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2853 | 0.1954 |
| Information | 0.1226 | 0.0888 |
| Construction | 0.5571 | 0.1845 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2508 | 0.1490 |
| Educational services | 0.1948 | 0.0978 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0905 | 0.0780 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1709 | 0.0770 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0771 | 0.0132 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, November 2015–October 2016.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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