JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 0.5630 | 1.0201 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.1628 | 0.2551 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1235 | 0.1798 |
| Professional and business services | 0.8436 | 1.0908 |
| Government | 0.5375 | 0.5283 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.7656 | 0.6673 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.0965 | 0.0819 |
| Other services | 0.2813 | 0.2258 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.2740 | 0.1947 |
| Retail trade | 0.8603 | 0.6090 |
| Information | 0.1209 | 0.0836 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2313 | 0.1499 |
| Educational services | 0.1915 | 0.0988 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4123 | 0.2025 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.1713 | 0.0838 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0516 | 0.0168 |
| Construction | 0.5753 | 0.1848 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, May 2016–April 2017.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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