TABLE 9: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between March 2012 and March 2013, 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 0.0 0.2 27 251 INDUSTRY Total private -0.1 0.2 23 247 Mining and logging -0.8 1.1 -6 8 Construction 0.1 1.0 15 71 Manufacturing -0.1 0.4 -18 51 Durable goods -0.1 0.5 -7 39 Nondurable goods -0.2 0.6 -10 28 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.0 0.4 0 101 Wholesale trade -0.3 0.6 -19 35 Retail trade 0.0 0.5 2 79 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.3 0.7 17 36 Information -0.7 0.8 -20 22 Financial activities 0.3 0.6 22 44 Finance and insurance 0.3 0.6 16 33 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.3 1.2 6 26 Professional and business services -0.2 0.7 -15 111 Education and health services 0.0 0.3 21 52 Educational services 0.2 0.6 5 17 Health care and social assistance 0.0 0.3 16 48 Leisure and hospitality -0.1 0.7 -1 92 Arts, entertainment, and recreation -1.3 2.1 -23 40 Accommodation and food services 0.1 0.7 23 76 Other services 0.4 1.1 25 62 Government 0.0 0.1 4 31 Federal 0.4 0.3 YES 9 8 YES State and local -0.1 0.2 -5 29 REGION Northeast 0.3 0.4 66 102 South -0.2 0.3 -68 153 Midwest -0.2 0.4 -67 111 West 0.3 0.4 97 124 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, May 7, 2013. *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.