Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1262.25 | 696.5 |
| Health care and social assistance | 805.3 | 620.58 |
| Retail trade | 1260.25 | 453.83 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1106 | 461.83 |
| Government | 835.41 | 386.16 |
| Finance and insurance | 269.83 | 216.83 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 596.5 | 168.83 |
| Other services | 439.5 | 140.25 |
| Wholesale trade | 194.75 | 132.08 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 400.41 | 142.16 |
| Information | 172.16 | 95.83 |
| Construction | 911.91 | 119.91 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 394.33 | 94.25 |
| Educational services | 267.91 | 66.33 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 142.08 | 51.58 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 241.33 | 65.83 |
| Mining and logging | 62 | 22.58 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, February 2013–January 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey