Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.1029 | 0.8648 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7116 | 0.7004 |
| Retail trade | 1.1112 | 0.4763 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9649 | 0.5807 |
| Government | 0.6825 | 0.4352 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2636 | 0.2311 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4713 | 0.1775 |
| Other services | 0.3750 | 0.1480 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1597 | 0.1526 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3663 | 0.1645 |
| Information | 0.1507 | 0.0989 |
| Construction | 0.7853 | 0.1272 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.3048 | 0.1088 |
| Educational services | 0.2258 | 0.0784 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1148 | 0.0566 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2175 | 0.0685 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0518 | 0.0293 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, December 2013–November 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey