Figure 4. Average monthly fill rate, by industry, 2014
Industry Fill rate

Federal government

0.5

Finance and insurance

0.6

Health care and social assistance

0.7

State and local government

0.7

Information

0.8

Durable goods manufacturing

0.9

Wholesale trade

1.0

Nondurable goods manufacturing

1.0

Educational services

1.0

Total nonfarm

1.1

Real estate and rental and leasing

1.1

Transportation, warehousing, and utilities

1.1

Professional and business services

1.2

Mining and logging

1.2

Accommodation and food services

1.2

Other services

1.3

Retail trade

1.5

Arts, entertainment, and recreation

2.0

Construction

2.5

Note: The fill rate is the ratio of hires to job openings.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.