JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1205.2 | 741.0 |
| Health care and social assistance | 758.9 | 632.3 |
| Retail trade | 1227.0 | 473.0 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1046.3 | 507.2 |
| Government | 787.7 | 394.4 |
| Finance and insurance | 262.6 | 211.9 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 545.2 | 165.5 |
| Other services | 409.4 | 142.8 |
| Wholesale trade | 177.4 | 140.0 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 389.8 | 147.4 |
| Information | 173.6 | 101.0 |
| Construction | 840.0 | 119.8 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 378.3 | 99.6 |
| Educational services | 244.8 | 68.9 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 145.6 | 47.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 222.3 | 70.5 |
| Mining and logging | 58.6 | 24.6 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, May 2013–April 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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