JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.0078 | 0.9257 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.6834 | 0.7673 |
| Retail trade | 1.0338 | 0.5023 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9301 | 0.6214 |
| Government | 0.6395 | 0.4611 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2403 | 0.2388 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.4524 | 0.1888 |
| Other services | 0.3665 | 0.1576 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1573 | 0.1606 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3277 | 0.1780 |
| Information | 0.1402 | 0.1048 |
| Construction | 0.7167 | 0.1343 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.2873 | 0.1149 |
| Educational services | 0.2295 | 0.0865 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1039 | 0.0683 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2113 | 0.0708 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0531 | 0.0256 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, April 2014–March 2015.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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