Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1249.3 | 700.3 |
| Health care and social assistance | 786.3 | 620.9 |
| Retail trade | 1255.5 | 459.4 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1094.7 | 467.4 |
| Government | 823.3 | 386.8 |
| Finance and insurance | 268.8 | 210.5 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 576.6 | 162.6 |
| Other services | 428.3 | 145.3 |
| Wholesale trade | 190.4 | 135.3 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 395.8 | 140.0 |
| Information | 172.3 | 95.6 |
| Construction | 895.8 | 116.8 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 392.2 | 94.9 |
| Educational services | 263.3 | 67.6 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 140.8 | 50.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 238.5 | 66.9 |
| Mining and logging | 65.8 | 22.3 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, March 2013–February 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey