Job openings rates, selected industries, February and March, 2005 Feb-05 Mar-05 Professional and business services 3.5 3.8 Education and health services 3.4 3.4 Leisure and hospitality 3.4 3.3 Trade, transportation, and utilities 2.5 2.3 Construction 1.8 2.2 Manufacturing 1.7 1.8 Government 1.8 1.7 The job openings rate is the number of openings on the last business day of the month divided by employment plus job openings.