Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1284.5 | 689.9 |
| Health care and social assistance | 824.8 | 595.6 |
| Retail trade | 1264.4 | 442.2 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1132.6 | 445.2 |
| Government | 851.0 | 393.9 |
| Finance and insurance | 274.2 | 212.3 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 611.5 | 165.0 |
| Other services | 444.5 | 153.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 198.9 | 126.4 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 405.7 | 136.5 |
| Information | 175.5 | 96.0 |
| Construction | 935.0 | 114.0 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 407.6 | 95.2 |
| Educational services | 273.5 | 65.3 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 150.0 | 58.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 246.4 | 59.3 |
| Mining and logging | 64.1 | 21.3 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, January 2013–December 2013.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey