JOLTS
Unemployment and job openings by industry (in thousands), November 2021
| Industry | Unemployment, three-month average | Job openings, three-month average | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining | 53.7 | 37.7 | 1.4 |
| Construction | 437.0 | 365.7 | 1.2 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 146.0 | 153.0 | 1.0 |
| Educational services | 145.7 | 154.3 | 0.9 |
| Retail trade | 860.3 | 1131.7 | 0.8 |
| Transportation and utilities | 427.7 | 606.7 | 0.7 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 79.7 | 121.3 | 0.7 |
| Accommodation and food services | 843.0 | 1366.0 | 0.6 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 315.0 | 550.7 | 0.6 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 204.0 | 359.7 | 0.6 |
| Other services | 242.0 | 437.0 | 0.6 |
| Information | 93.0 | 168.7 | 0.6 |
| Government | 459.7 | 909.0 | 0.5 |
| Professional and business services | 764.3 | 1833.3 | 0.4 |
| Wholesale trade | 124.0 | 320.7 | 0.4 |
| Finance and Insurance | 132.0 | 355.3 | 0.4 |
| Health care and social assistance | 533.3 | 1828.7 | 0.3 |
Notes: Unemployment levels represent the average of the unemployment level for the current month and the subsequent month in the Current Population Survey to better line up with the job openings data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. Both unemployment data and job openings data are then averaged over three months to smooth for better data reliability. These data are non-seasonally adjusted so caution is warranted when making comparisons across time.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and Current Population Survey.
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