Job openings rates by industry, May 2001 and May 2002 Rate (percent) Industry May 2002 May 2001 Government 2.4 2.5 Services 3.5 4.3 Finance, insurance, and real estate 2.4 2.9 Retail trade 2.4 3.6 Wholesale trade 1.7 2.1 Transportation and public utilities 1.9 2.2 Manufacturing 1.6 1.5 Construction 1.9 3.4 Mining 0.8 1.5 TOTAL 2.6 3.2