JOLTS: Industries
Number of unemployed far outstrips number of available jobs across the board: Unemployed and job openings, by industry (in thousands)
| Industry | Job openings | Unemployed |
|---|---|---|
| Professional and business services | 661.4 | 1324.833 |
| Health care and social assistance | 602.4 | 884.250 |
| Retail trade | 424.5 | 1315.000 |
| Accommodation and food services | 410.6 | 1190.750 |
| Government | 398.4 | 901.583 |
| Finance and insurance | 215.6 | 291.250 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 158.9 | 646.083 |
| Other services | 143.1 | 444.917 |
| Wholesale trade | 124.4 | 212.333 |
| Transportation, warehousing, and utilities | 124.8 | 403.500 |
| Information | 95.9 | 187.167 |
| Construction | 100.6 | 1022.333 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 90.5 | 417.750 |
| Educational services | 60.9 | 301.667 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 62.0 | 150.167 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 53.9 | 247.000 |
| Mining and logging | 19.1 | 64.083 |
Note: Because the data are not seasonally adjusted, these are 12-month averages, August 2012–July 2013.
Source: EPI analysis of data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey and the Current Population Survey
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