JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1298.5 | 677.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 839.8 | 601.5 |
| Retail trade | 1275.9 | 436.3 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1151.0 | 437.3 |
| Government | 871.6 | 396.6 |
| Finance and insurance | 273.2 | 212.6 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 622.8 | 163.9 |
| Other services | 448.6 | 149.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 202.3 | 120.5 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 404.8 | 139.8 |
| Information | 183.5 | 95.1 |
| Construction | 947.3 | 111.0 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 420.6 | 93.3 |
| Educational services | 281.8 | 65.8 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 150.4 | 59.9 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 247.3 | 60.7 |
| Mining and logging | 65.8 | 20.1 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, December 2012–November 2013.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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