Figure 7. Job openings rate, hires rate, and employment, 2009 monthly averages
Industry Job openings rate Hires rate Employment

Mining and logging

1.1 2.2 694

Construction

0.9 5.1 6,016

Durable goods manufacturing

0.8 1.6 7,284

Nondurable goods manufacturing

1.3 2.4 4,564

Wholesale trade

1.3 2.1 5,587

Retail trade

1.7 3.6 14,522

Transportation, warehousing, and utilities

1.2 2.8 4,796

Information

1.8 2.0 2,804

Finance and insurance

2.0 1.7 5,844

Real estate and rental and leasing

2.0 3.4 1,994

Professional and business services

2.5 4.1 16,579

Educational services

1.6 2.3 3,090

Health care and social assistance

2.9 2.6 16,460

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

1.1 5.1 1,916

Accommodation and food services

2.1 4.9 11,162

Other services

2.1 3.4 5,367

Federal government

2.5 1.3 2,832

State and local government

1.3 1.2 19,723

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.