Job openings by industry, March 2008 Job openings Total 3,733,000 Construction 94,000 Manufacturing 252,000 Trade, transportation, and utilities 566,000 Professional and business services 722,000 Education and health services 715,000 Leisure and hospitality 520,000 Government 441,000 Other 423,000 Total includes natural resources and mining, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately. Data are preliminary.