JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 0.5667 | 1.0212 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1661 | 0.2518 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1273 | 0.1831 |
| Professional and business services | 0.8458 | 1.0711 |
| Government | 0.5468 | 0.5232 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0961 | 0.0826 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.7753 | 0.6586 |
| Other services | 0.2862 | 0.2188 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2814 | 0.1982 |
| Retail trade | 0.8740 | 0.6083 |
| Information | 0.1229 | 0.0816 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2370 | 0.1500 |
| Educational services | 0.1895 | 0.0991 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1678 | 0.0857 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4135 | 0.2019 |
| Construction | 0.5708 | 0.1842 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0558 | 0.0148 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, March 2016–February 2017.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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