TABLE 11: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between August 2011 and August 2012, and test of significance, not seasonally adjusted Rates Levels (in thousands) ===== ===================== Estimated Minimum Pass test of Estimated Minimum Pass test of over-the-year significant significance over-the-year significant significance Industry and region change change* change change* Total 0.1 0.2 74 201 INDUSTRY Total Private 0.1 0.2 74 199 Natural Resources and Mining 0.3 0.6 4 4 Construction -0.6 1.0 -36 66 Manufacturing -0.2 0.3 -15 43 Durable Goods 0.0 0.4 4 32 Nondurable Goods -0.4 0.5 -19 26 Trade Transportation and Utilities 0.1 0.3 39 82 Wholesale Trade 0.2 0.6 14 32 Retail Trade 0.1 0.3 18 53 Transportation Warehousing and Uti 0.1 0.6 6 30 Information 0.3 0.5 6 16 Financial Activities 0.0 0.4 5 35 Finance and Insurance 0.0 0.4 3 21 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 0.2 1.1 2 23 Professional Business Services 0.4 0.5 97 80 YES Education and Health Services -0.1 0.2 -23 39 Private Education Services -0.1 0.5 -3 15 Health Care and Social Assistance -0.2 0.2 -20 33 Leisure and Hospitality 0.1 0.6 19 79 Arts Entertainment and Recreation -2.1 1.9 YES -46 35 YES Accomodation and Food Services 0.5 0.6 66 61 YES Other Services -0.4 0.8 -22 43 Government 0.0 0.1 -1 23 Federal Government -0.1 0.1 -3 3 State and Local 0.1 0.1 3 22 REGION Northeast Region -0.3 0.4 -73 89 South Region 0.1 0.2 47 114 Midwest Region 0.2 0.3 57 90 West Region 0.1 0.4 43 104 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, October 10, 2012. *NOTE: Significant over-the-year changes are calculated at a 90 percent confidence level. The median standard error is used in testing the over-the-year change.