TABLE 6: Other separations estimated rate and level changes between July 2026 and August 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 0.0 26 68 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.1 26 66 Mining and logging 0.0 0.2 0 1 Construction 0.1 0.2 11 12 Manufacturing 0.0 0.1 1 8 Durable goods 0.0 0.1 1 6 Nondurable goods 0.0 0.1 0 4 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.1 0.1 21 25 Wholesale trade 0.1 0.1 9 8 YES Retail trade 0.1 0.1 12 20 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.0 0.1 1 8 Information 0.3 0.3 7 8 Financial activities -0.1 0.2 0 20 Finance and insurance 0.0 0.3 0 19 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.0 0.2 -1 5 Professional and business services 0.0 0.2 2 35 Private Education and Health Services 0.0 0.1 -16 17 Private Educational Services 0.0 0.1 1 3 Health care and social assistance 0.0 0.1 -17 17 Leisure and hospitality 0.1 0.1 2 14 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.1 0.1 2 2 Accommodation and food services 0.0 0.1 0 13 Other services -0.1 0.2 -3 9 Government 0.0 0.0 0 10 Federal 0.0 0.1 -1 3 State and local 0.0 0.0 1 9 State and local education 0.0 0.1 -1 6 State and local, excluding education 0.0 0.1 2 7 REGION Northeast 0.0 0.1 -2 22 South 0.0 0.1 -16 43 Midwest 0.0 0.1 2 25 West 0.1 0.1 42 32 YES SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, September 29, 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.