TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between September 2013 and October 2013, 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 and region change change* change change* Total -0.2 0.1 YES -282 194 YES INDUSTRY Total private -0.2 0.2 -294 192 YES Government 0.0 0.1 12 22 REGION Northeast -0.1 0.3 -34 84 South -0.4 0.2 YES -178 109 YES Midwest 0.0 0.3 1 87 West -0.3 0.3 -72 92 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, December 10, 2013. *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.