TABLE 12: Other separations estimated rate and level changes between May 2011 and May 2012, and test of significance, not seasonally adjusted Rates Levels (in thousands) ===== ===================== Estimated Minimum Pass test of Estimated Minimum Pass test of over-the-year significant significance over-the-year significant significance Industry and region change change* change change* Total 0.1 0.0 YES 17 58 INDUSTRY Total Private 0.0 0.1 33 57 Natural Resources and Mining 0.1 0.4 1 2 Construction 0.0 0.2 -2 14 Manufacturing 0.0 0.1 4 11 Durable Goods 0.0 0.1 4 9 Nondurable Goods 0.0 0.1 0 5 Trade Transportation and Utilities 0.0 0.1 3 27 Wholesale Trade 0.0 0.2 1 10 Retail Trade 0.1 0.1 5 22 Transportation Warehousing and Uti -0.1 0.2 -4 8 Information 0.2 0.2 5 5 Financial Activities 0.2 0.2 12 14 Finance and Insurance 0.1 0.2 9 10 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 0.2 0.3 3 6 Professional Business Services 0.1 0.1 3 24 Education and Health Services 0.0 0.1 1 14 Private Education Services -0.1 0.1 -3 3 Health Care and Social Assistance 0.0 0.1 3 13 Leisure and Hospitality 0.1 0.1 8 13 Arts Entertainment and Recreation -0.1 0.1 0 3 Accomodation and Food Services 0.1 0.1 9 12 Other Services 0.0 0.2 -1 13 Government -0.1 0.0 YES -16 10 YES Federal Government 0.0 0.1 -1 3 State and Local -0.1 0.0 YES -16 8 YES REGION Northeast Region 0.0 0.1 -10 23 South Region 0.1 0.1 4 37 Midwest Region 0.1 0.1 9 22 West Region 0.0 0.1 16 29 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, July 10, 2012. *NOTE: Significant over-the-year changes are calculated at a 90 percent confidence level. The median standard error is used in testing the over-the-year change.