JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1183.7 | 760.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 748.0 | 640.5 |
| Retail trade | 1209.5 | 461.5 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1020.8 | 524.0 |
| Government | 759.3 | 402.2 |
| Finance and insurance | 266.1 | 210.8 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 530.8 | 169.8 |
| Other services | 407.3 | 139.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 174.9 | 142.3 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 385.5 | 150.6 |
| Information | 172.4 | 101.8 |
| Construction | 830.4 | 119.4 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 368.2 | 103.8 |
| Educational services | 235.6 | 69.9 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 140.3 | 48.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 220.2 | 74.9 |
| Mining and logging | 54.9 | 25.1 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, July 2013–June 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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