TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between March 2026 and April 2026, 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 -0.3 0.2 YES -399 372 YES INDUSTRY Total private -0.3 0.3 -413 368 YES Mining and logging -0.3 1.1 -1 6 Construction -0.2 1.1 -9 91 Manufacturing 0.0 0.5 2 59 Durable goods 0.2 0.6 14 45 Nondurable goods -0.3 0.7 -12 32 Trade, transportation, and utilities -0.7 0.5 YES -182 147 YES Wholesale trade -0.1 0.7 -11 45 Retail trade -0.9 0.7 YES -136 112 YES Transportation, warehousing, and utilities -0.5 0.7 -35 48 Information -0.3 1.1 -7 32 Financial activities -0.2 0.6 -15 52 Finance and insurance -0.2 0.7 -14 49 Real estate and rental and leasing -0.1 0.8 0 19 Professional and business services -0.7 0.8 -147 179 Private Education and Health Services -0.1 0.4 -30 99 Private Educational Services -0.2 0.5 -7 17 Health care and social assistance -0.1 0.5 -23 97 Leisure and hospitality 0.1 0.8 19 121 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.0 1.8 1 42 Accommodation and food services 0.1 0.8 17 109 Other services -0.7 1.1 -41 64 Government 0.1 0.2 14 35 Federal -0.1 0.2 -3 5 State and local 0.1 0.2 17 35 State and local education 0.1 0.2 11 25 State and local, excluding education 0.1 0.2 4 22 REGION Northeast -0.5 0.5 -139 124 YES South -0.1 0.4 -61 228 Midwest -0.4 0.4 -140 137 YES West -0.2 0.5 -59 176 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, June 2, 2026. *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.