Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.1671 | 0.7811 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.7323 | 0.6528 |
| Retail trade | 1.2032 | 0.4662 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.9936 | 0.5304 |
| Government | 0.7479 | 0.4154 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.2688 | 0.2085 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.5217 | 0.1758 |
| Other services | 0.4101 | 0.1389 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.1724 | 0.1442 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.3842 | 0.1548 |
| Information | 0.1688 | 0.1020 |
| Construction | 0.8220 | 0.1257 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.3558 | 0.1030 |
| Educational services | 0.2321 | 0.0711 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.1316 | 0.0512 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.2225 | 0.0752 |
| Mining and logging | 0.0530 | 0.0265 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, August 2013–July 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey