TABLE 12: Other separations estimated rate and level changes between September 2012 and September 2013, 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 15 57 INDUSTRY Total private 0.1 0.1 20 56 Mining and logging 0.1 0.4 1 2 Construction 0.2 0.2 12 13 Manufacturing 0.0 0.1 3 10 Durable goods 0.0 0.1 5 8 Nondurable goods 0.0 0.1 -1 5 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.0 0.1 2 27 Wholesale trade 0.1 0.2 2 9 Retail trade 0.0 0.1 -3 21 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.1 0.2 4 8 Information 0.0 0.2 0 5 Financial activities -0.2 0.2 -14 13 YES Finance and insurance -0.3 0.2 YES -18 10 YES Real estate and rental and leasing 0.2 0.3 4 6 Professional and business services 0.0 0.1 -4 24 Education and health services 0.1 0.1 9 14 Educational services 0.0 0.1 -1 3 Health care and social assistance 0.0 0.1 10 13 Leisure and hospitality 0.0 0.1 3 12 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.0 0.1 0 3 Accommodation and food services 0.0 0.1 4 12 Other services 0.1 0.2 8 12 Government 0.0 0.0 -6 10 Federal 0.0 0.1 1 3 State and local 0.0 0.0 -7 8 REGION Northeast 0.0 0.1 -3 22 South -0.1 0.1 -9 35 Midwest 0.0 0.1 6 23 West 0.1 0.1 21 27 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, November 22, 2013. *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.