TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between April 2012 and May 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                      142            197            



           INDUSTRY



  Total Private                                    0.1           0.2                      105            194            

  Government                                       0.2           0.1         YES           38             23         YES



           REGION



    Northeast Region                               0.1           0.3                       20             85            

    South Region                                   0.1           0.2                       48            112            

    Midwest Region                                 0.2           0.3                       53             87            

    West Region                                    0.1           0.3                       22             93            



  SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, July 10, 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.