TABLE 11: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between February 2014 and February 2015, 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 -68 197 INDUSTRY Total private -0.1 0.2 -79 194 Mining and logging 1.4 0.6 YES 13 4 YES Construction 0.0 1.0 11 66 Manufacturing 0.0 0.3 3 38 Durable goods 0.0 0.3 0 29 Nondurable goods 0.1 0.4 3 22 Trade, transportation, and utilities -0.2 0.3 -39 77 Wholesale trade 0.2 0.5 13 28 Retail trade -0.3 0.4 -46 54 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities -0.1 0.5 -5 27 Information -0.1 0.5 -3 16 Financial activities -0.1 0.4 -7 30 Finance and insurance -0.1 0.3 -8 19 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.0 0.9 0 19 Professional and business services -0.1 0.5 -19 81 Education and health services -0.1 0.2 -15 40 Educational services -0.1 0.5 -2 14 Health care and social assistance -0.1 0.2 -13 36 Leisure and hospitality -0.2 0.6 -21 74 Arts, entertainment, and recreation -0.5 1.8 -8 35 Accommodation and food services -0.2 0.6 -13 61 Other services 0.0 0.8 0 44 Government 0.0 0.1 12 21 Federal 0.1 0.1 2 3 State and local 0.0 0.1 9 21 REGION Northeast 0.0 0.3 16 83 South 0.0 0.2 4 106 Midwest -0.2 0.3 -46 91 West -0.2 0.3 -42 97 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, April 7, 2015. *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.