TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between November 2011 and December 2011, and test of significance, seasonally adjusted Rates Levels (in thousands) ===== ===================== Estimated Minimum Pass test of Estimated Minimum Pass test of over-the-month significant significance over-the-month significant significance Industry change change* change change* Total (1) -0.1 0.2 -74 205 Total private -0.1 0.2 -76 202 Government 0.0 0.1 1 24 (1) Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, February 7, 2012. *NOTE: Significant over-the-month changes are calculated at a 90 percent confidence level. The median standard error is used in testing the over-the-month change.