JOLTS
Unemployment and job openings by industry (in thousands), April 2021
| Industry | Unemployment two-month average | Job openings, April | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining | 98.5 | 25 | 3.9 |
| Construction | 801.5 | 384 | 2.1 |
| Educational services | 192 | 129 | 1.5 |
| Transportation and utilities | 580 | 411 | 1.4 |
| Information | 163.5 | 116 | 1.4 |
| Retail trade | 1118 | 982 | 1.1 |
| Other services | 408 | 414 | 1.0 |
| Durable goods manufacturing | 466 | 479 | 1.0 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 294.5 | 304 | 1.0 |
| Nondurable goods manufacturing | 355 | 395 | 0.9 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 123 | 139 | 0.9 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1204 | 1470 | 0.8 |
| Professional and business services | 1101.5 | 1603 | 0.7 |
| Government | 542 | 947 | 0.6 |
| Finance and Insurance | 184 | 351 | 0.5 |
| Wholesale trade | 158.5 | 335 | 0.5 |
| Health care and social assistance | 700 | 1499 | 0.5 |
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. Unemployment data are then averaged over two 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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