Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.0289 | 0.9077 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6938 | 0.7578 |
| Retail trade | 1.0465 | 0.5010 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9467 | 0.6180 |
| Government | 0.6538 | 0.4553 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2463 | 0.2390 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4526 | 0.1849 |
| Other services | 0.3700 | 0.1514 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1581 | 0.1578 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3411 | 0.1740 |
| Information | 0.1466 | 0.1048 |
| Construction | 0.7266 | 0.1328 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2948 | 0.1141 |
| Educational services | 0.2323 | 0.0843 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1109 | 0.0649 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2095 | 0.0674 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0511 | 0.0268 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, March 2014–February 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey