TABLE 2: Hires estimated rate and level changes between August 2011 and September 2011, 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 (1) 0.1 0.2 185 236 INDUSTRY Total private (2) 0.1 0.2 199 231 Construction 1.7 1.0 YES 95 71 YES Manufacturing -0.1 0.3 -10 49 Trade, transportation, and utilities (3) -0.1 0.4 -21 96 Retail trade 0.1 0.5 11 70 Professional and business services 0.8 0.6 YES 139 97 YES Education and health services -0.1 0.3 -11 53 Leisure and hospitality 0.2 0.7 20 94 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.9 2.0 16 37 Accommodation and food services 0.1 0.7 4 78 Government (4) 0.0 0.1 -13 33 State and local government -0.1 0.2 -14 31 REGION Northeast 0.5 0.4 YES 115 94 YES South 0.3 0.3 126 138 Midwest 0.5 0.3 YES 168 100 YES West 0.5 0.4 YES 132 109 YES (1) Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series and because not all series are shown. (2) Includes mining and logging, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately. (3) Includes wholesale trade and transportation, warehousing, and utilities, not shown separately. (4) Includes federal government, not shown separately. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, November 8, 2011. *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.