TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between March 2018 and April 2018, 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 nonfarm 0.0 0.2 86 233 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.2 68 231 Mining and logging -0.6 1.0 -4 7 Construction -0.4 1.0 -28 65 Manufacturing -0.1 0.3 -9 43 Durable goods -0.1 0.4 -5 31 Nondurable goods 0.0 0.5 -5 24 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.1 0.4 26 91 Wholesale trade 0.1 0.6 5 32 Retail trade 0.1 0.5 11 71 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.2 0.7 9 34 Information 0.3 0.6 7 18 Financial activities 0.2 0.5 21 41 Finance and insurance 0.2 0.5 13 28 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.4 1.1 9 23 Professional and business services -0.2 0.6 -27 101 Education and health services 0.1 0.3 19 55 Educational services -0.2 0.6 -5 17 Health care and social assistance 0.1 0.3 23 51 Leisure and hospitality 0.3 0.6 58 89 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 1.1 1.8 26 37 Accommodation and food services 0.2 0.6 32 75 Other services 0.1 0.9 5 52 Government 0.1 0.1 19 29 Federal 0.1 0.2 1 5 State and local 0.1 0.1 17 27 State and local education 0.2 0.2 20 16 YES State and local, excluding education 0.0 0.2 -2 18 REGION Northeast 0.1 0.4 30 96 South 0.1 0.3 40 138 Midwest 0.0 0.3 5 103 West 0.0 0.4 12 109 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, June 5, 2018. *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.