TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between May 2012 and June 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 -0.1 0.1 -149 197 INDUSTRY Total Private -0.2 0.2 -148 194 Government 0.0 0.1 -1 23 REGION Northeast Region -0.1 0.3 -14 85 South Region -0.3 0.2 YES -120 112 YES Midwest Region -0.2 0.3 -39 87 West Region 0.1 0.3 25 93 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, August 7, 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.