JOLTS
Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Job openings | Unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 670.7 | 1304.9 |
| Health care and social assistance | 612.9 | 877.8 |
| Retail trade | 434.3 | 1279.9 |
| Accommodation and food services | 424.6 | 1177.0 |
| Government | 396.0 | 883.8 |
| Finance and insurance | 214.5 | 275.4 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 162.9 | 629.9 |
| Other services | 147.7 | 439.2 |
| Wholesale trade | 124.2 | 209.3 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 131.9 | 402.7 |
| Information | 91.7 | 184.3 |
| Construction | 105.7 | 987.2 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 87.8 | 425.2 |
| Educational services | 62.5 | 292.4 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 60.6 | 150.3 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 55.8 | 246.9 |
| Mining and logging | 19.7 | 64.3 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, October 2012–September 2013.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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