Job openings rates, selected industries, 
July 2006, seasonally adjusted


Industry				Job openings rate

Manufacturing					2.1
Construction					2.1
Government					2.2
Trade, transportation, and utilities		2.3
Professional and business services		3.3
Leisure and hospitality				3.4
Education and health services			3.6


Data for the most recent month are preliminary.                 

The job openings rate is the number of openings                         
on the last business day of the month                   
divided by employment plus job openings.