TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between April 2026 and May 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 0.0 0.2 63 372 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.3 62 368 Mining and logging 0.1 1.1 0 6 Construction 0.2 1.1 18 91 Manufacturing 0.0 0.5 -1 59 Durable goods -0.1 0.6 -6 45 Nondurable goods 0.1 0.7 4 32 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.1 0.5 18 147 Wholesale trade -0.3 0.7 -18 45 Retail trade 0.0 0.7 -3 112 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.6 0.7 39 48 Information 0.2 1.1 7 32 Financial activities -0.1 0.6 -14 52 Finance and insurance -0.1 0.7 -9 49 Real estate and rental and leasing -0.2 0.8 -5 19 Professional and business services -0.1 0.8 -20 179 Private Education and Health Services 0.1 0.4 34 99 Private Educational Services -0.1 0.5 -2 17 Health care and social assistance 0.1 0.5 35 97 Leisure and hospitality -0.1 0.8 -17 121 Arts, entertainment, and recreation -1.4 1.8 -36 42 Accommodation and food services 0.1 0.8 19 109 Other services 0.6 1.1 37 64 Government 0.0 0.2 1 35 Federal 0.1 0.2 2 5 State and local 0.0 0.2 -1 35 State and local education 0.0 0.2 4 25 State and local, excluding education 0.0 0.2 -5 22 REGION Northeast 0.4 0.5 98 124 South 0.1 0.4 40 228 Midwest 0.1 0.4 25 137 West -0.3 0.5 -100 176 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, June 30, 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.