TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between January 2026 and February 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 -0.1 0.2 -173 372 INDUSTRY Total private -0.2 0.3 -163 368 Mining and logging 0.3 1.1 2 6 Construction -0.4 1.1 -34 91 Manufacturing 0.0 0.5 0 59 Durable goods 0.1 0.6 4 45 Nondurable goods -0.1 0.7 -4 32 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.2 0.5 66 147 Wholesale trade -0.5 0.7 -26 45 Retail trade 0.5 0.7 86 112 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.1 0.7 8 48 Information 0.5 1.1 14 32 Financial activities 0.0 0.6 2 52 Finance and insurance 0.1 0.7 0 49 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.1 0.8 2 19 Professional and business services -0.5 0.8 -112 179 Private Education and Health Services 0.0 0.4 15 99 Private Educational Services 0.5 0.5 16 17 Health care and social assistance 0.0 0.5 -3 97 Leisure and hospitality -0.6 0.8 -111 121 Arts, entertainment, and recreation -0.4 1.8 -11 42 Accommodation and food services -0.7 0.8 -101 109 Other services -0.1 1.1 -4 64 Government -0.1 0.2 -9 35 Federal -0.5 0.2 YES -16 5 YES State and local 0.1 0.2 6 35 State and local education 0.0 0.2 4 25 State and local, excluding education 0.0 0.2 2 22 REGION Northeast -0.2 0.5 -46 124 South -0.1 0.4 -58 228 Midwest 0.0 0.4 -22 137 West -0.2 0.5 -46 176 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, March 31, 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.