JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.1837 | 0.7603 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7480 | 0.6405 |
| Retail trade | 1.2095 | 0.4615 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1.0208 | 0.5240 |
| Government | 0.7593 | 0.4022 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2661 | 0.2108 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.5308 | 0.1698 |
| Other services | 0.4073 | 0.1397 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1749 | 0.1423 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3855 | 0.1506 |
| Information | 0.1724 | 0.1018 |
| Construction | 0.8304 | 0.1194 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.3682 | 0.1038 |
| Educational services | 0.2356 | 0.0699 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1403 | 0.0488 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2202 | 0.0749 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0549 | 0.0251 |
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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