Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Unemployed | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 1224.1 | 719.6 |
| Health care and social assistance | 768.5 | 622.6 |
| Retail trade | 1233.6 | 473.6 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1070.3 | 491.8 |
| Government | 803.4 | 389.9 |
| Finance and insurance | 261.0 | 208.2 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 555.5 | 163.1 |
| Other services | 414.5 | 143.7 |
| Wholesale trade | 183.6 | 136.7 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 393.9 | 144.8 |
| Information | 175.6 | 100.8 |
| Construction | 852.0 | 117.4 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 387.1 | 96.8 |
| Educational services | 250.4 | 67.3 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 143.8 | 48.8 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 226.7 | 69.8 |
| Mining and logging | 61.9 | 24.5 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, May 2013–April 2014.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey