JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.0633 | 0.8969 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7018 | 0.7433 |
| Retail trade | 1.0759 | 0.4987 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9598 | 0.6060 |
| Government | 0.6680 | 0.4466 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2514 | 0.2338 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4524 | 0.1817 |
| Other services | 0.3630 | 0.1516 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1602 | 0.1562 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3498 | 0.1688 |
| Information | 0.1478 | 0.1039 |
| Construction | 0.7426 | 0.1274 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2974 | 0.1137 |
| Educational services | 0.2327 | 0.0812 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1148 | 0.0638 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2106 | 0.0684 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0518 | 0.0273 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, February 2014–January 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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