JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.0833 | 0.8846 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7053 | 0.7228 |
| Retail trade | 1.0993 | 0.4843 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9564 | 0.5871 |
| Government | 0.6781 | 0.4474 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2590 | 0.2308 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4543 | 0.1803 |
| Other services | 0.3686 | 0.1476 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1610 | 0.1525 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3565 | 0.1648 |
| Information | 0.1535 | 0.0992 |
| Construction | 0.7621 | 0.1273 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.3002 | 0.1084 |
| Educational services | 0.2298 | 0.0793 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1139 | 0.0569 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2117 | 0.0698 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0524 | 0.0293 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, January 2014–December 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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