TABLE 11: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between February 2013 and February 2014, 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 0.1 -27 199 INDUSTRY Total private -0.1 0.2 -17 195 Mining and logging -0.1 0.6 -1 4 Construction -1.3 1.0 YES -65 67 Manufacturing -0.1 0.3 -5 39 Durable goods 0.0 0.3 -1 28 Nondurable goods -0.2 0.4 -5 23 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.0 0.3 13 80 Wholesale trade 0.3 0.5 16 28 Retail trade -0.1 0.4 -8 55 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.1 0.6 5 27 Information 0.1 0.5 2 15 Financial activities 0.0 0.4 -1 32 Finance and insurance -0.2 0.3 -11 19 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.5 1.0 10 21 Professional and business services 0.2 0.5 46 81 Education and health services -0.1 0.2 -27 40 Educational services -0.2 0.5 -4 14 Health care and social assistance -0.2 0.2 -22 35 Leisure and hospitality 0.0 0.6 5 75 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 1.0 1.8 20 34 Accommodation and food services -0.1 0.6 -15 61 Other services 0.3 0.7 15 41 Government 0.0 0.1 -9 21 Federal -0.3 0.1 YES -9 3 YES State and local 0.0 0.1 -1 21 REGION Northeast 0.0 0.3 -4 83 South -0.1 0.2 -32 107 Midwest 0.0 0.3 -4 92 West 0.0 0.3 13 97 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, April 8, 2014. *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.