Underemployment is highest in the accommodation and food services industry and second highest in retail trade: Underemployment and overemployment rate by industry, May 2014
| Industry | Underemployment | Overemployment |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture/forestry/fishing/hunting | 27.1% | 5.3% |
| Mining/quarrying/extraction | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| Utilities | 35.5% | 0.0% |
| Construction | 39.2% | 2.4% |
| Manufacturing | 30.9% | 7.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 22.9% | 3.3% |
| Retail trade | 44.0% | 2.3% |
| Transportation/warehousing | 24.6% | 7.4% |
| Information | 27.7% | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 31.0% | 6.7% |
| Real estate/rental/leasing | 13.4% | 3.6% |
| Professional/scientific/technical | 28.0% | 8.0% |
| Mgmt of co.’s/enterprises | 31.4% | 3.9% |
| Admin/support/waste mgmt | 41.0% | 7.5% |
| Educational services | 28.5% | 4.9% |
| Healthcare/social assist. | 33.5% | 6.0% |
| Arts/entertainment/recreation | 20.2% | 0.9% |
| Accommodation/food srvcs | 47.3% | 2.5% |
| Other services (nonprofits) | 39.1% | 1.9% |
| Public administration | 34.4% | 1.9% |
| Armed forces | 38.0% | 6.3% |
Note: SHED survey, May 2014 (n = 2,846), percentage of workers who indicate they are underemployed (prefer to “work more hours for more money”) and overemployed (prefer to “work fewer hours for less money”) when asked, “If you were paid the same hourly rate regardless of the number of hours you work, would you prefer…?”
Source: SHED survey, May 2014