Figure 1. Job openings and hires, by industry, average monthly rates for 2014
Industry Job openings rate Hires rate

Total nonfarm

 3.2 3.5

Total private

 3.4 3.9

Mining and logging

 3.1 3.8

Construction

 2.0 5.1

Durable goods manufacturing

 2.3 2.0

Nondurable goods manufacturing

 2.4 2.4

Wholesale trade

 2.6 2.5

Retail trade

 3.1 4.8

Transportation, warehousing, and utilities

 3.1 3.5

Information

 3.6 2.8

Finance and insurance

 3.7 2.2

Real estate and rental and leasing

 2.9 3.2

Professional and business services

 4.4 5.3

Educational services

 2.3 2.5

Health care and social assistance

 3.9 2.7

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

 3.2 6.7

Accommodation and food services

 4.5 5.8

Other services

 2.6 3.4

Federal government

 2.2 1.2

State and local government

 2.0 1.4

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.