TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between October 2011 and November 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 96 205 Total private 0.0 0.2 85 202 Government 0.1 0.1 12 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, January 10, 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.