Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in millions)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1.151667 | 0.792083 |
| Health care and social assistance | 0.719667 | 0.665667 |
| Retail trade | 1.179833 | 0.473667 |
| Accommodation and food services | 0.975167 | 0.544 |
| Government | 0.734333 | 0.421333 |
| Finance and insurance | 0.27225 | 0.216333 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 0.518667 | 0.174417 |
| Other services | 0.40575 | 0.143417 |
| Wholesale trade | 0.171167 | 0.145917 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 0.38375 | 0.157833 |
| Information | 0.163667 | 0.103083 |
| Construction | 0.815333 | 0.126167 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 0.343667 | 0.10575 |
| Educational services | 0.23275 | 0.073333 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 0.126 | 0.052 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 0.226167 | 0.074583 |
| Mining and logging | 0.05425 | 0.026833 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, September 2013–August 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey