JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1240.5 | 708.2 |
| Health care and social assistance | 773.9 | 618.5 |
| Retail trade | 1251.2 | 462.8 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1088.3 | 475.1 |
| Government | 814.6 | 386.8 |
| Finance and insurance | 267.0 | 204.9 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 567.3 | 159.8 |
| Other services | 424.2 | 139.9 |
| Wholesale trade | 187.6 | 134.3 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 392.5 | 140.3 |
| Information | 173.7 | 96.3 |
| Construction | 875.4 | 117.0 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 389.6 | 95.4 |
| Educational services | 258.2 | 66.9 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 141.7 | 49.5 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 232.0 | 66.5 |
| Mining and logging | 64.8 | 24.3 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, April 2013–March 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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