TABLE 3: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between August 2012 and September 2012, 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 (1) -0.3 0.2 YES -331 233 YES INDUSTRY Total private (2) -0.2 0.2 -296 231 YES Construction 0.7 0.9 38 64 Manufacturing -0.1 0.4 -11 49 Trade, transportation, and utilities (3) -0.3 0.4 -77 97 Retail trade -0.3 0.5 -35 71 Professional and business services -0.5 0.6 -79 91 Education and health services (4) -0.2 0.3 -40 52 Health care and social assistance -0.2 0.3 -33 48 Leisure and hospitality -0.4 0.7 -57 88 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.8 2.1 15 39 Accommodation and food services -0.6 0.7 -72 70 YES Government (5) -0.1 0.1 -34 29 YES State and local -0.2 0.1 YES -34 26 YES REGION Northeast 0.1 0.4 6 98 South -0.1 0.3 -52 144 Midwest -0.6 0.3 YES -183 99 YES West -0.4 0.4 -102 114 (1) Detail will not necessarily add to totals because not all series are shown. (2) Includes mining and logging, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately. (3) Includes wholesale trade and transportation, warehousing, and utilities, not shown separately. (4) Includes educational services, not shown separately. (5) Includes federal government, not shown separately. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, November 6, 2012. *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.