TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between February 2026 and March 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 0.2 0.2 356 372 INDUSTRY Total private 0.2 0.3 368 368 Mining and logging 0.5 1.1 3 6 Construction 0.1 1.1 8 91 Manufacturing -0.1 0.5 -10 59 Durable goods -0.3 0.6 -24 45 Nondurable goods 0.3 0.7 14 32 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.2 0.5 72 147 Wholesale trade 0.4 0.7 26 45 Retail trade 0.2 0.7 35 112 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.2 0.7 12 48 Information 0.2 1.1 5 32 Financial activities 0.2 0.6 19 52 Finance and insurance 0.0 0.7 5 49 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.6 0.8 15 19 Professional and business services 0.7 0.8 155 179 Private Education and Health Services 0.1 0.4 25 99 Private Educational Services 0.0 0.5 0 17 Health care and social assistance 0.1 0.5 25 97 Leisure and hospitality 0.1 0.8 28 121 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.2 1.8 7 42 Accommodation and food services 0.1 0.8 21 109 Other services 1.0 1.1 60 64 Government -0.1 0.2 -13 35 Federal 0.0 0.2 1 5 State and local -0.1 0.2 -13 35 State and local education -0.2 0.2 -22 25 State and local, excluding education 0.1 0.2 9 22 REGION Northeast 0.1 0.5 29 124 South 0.4 0.4 197 228 Midwest 0.2 0.4 85 137 West 0.1 0.5 43 176 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, May 5, 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.