TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between August 2013 and September 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 0.1 0.1 51 194 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.2 28 192 Government 0.1 0.1 23 22 YES REGION Northeast -0.2 0.3 -54 84 South 0.4 0.2 YES 197 109 YES Midwest -0.3 0.3 -99 87 YES West 0.0 0.3 5 92 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, November 22, 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.