Job openings by industry, seasonally adjusted, March 2007 Number of job openings Total 4,173,000 Professional and business services 756,000 Education and health services 687,000 Trade, transportation, and utilities 679,000 Leisure and hospitality 550,000 Government 482,000 Manufacturing 319,000 Construction 139,000 Other 561,000 Total includes natural resources and mining, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately.