TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between March 2013 and April 2013, 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 0.0 0.1 -33 194 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.2 -18 192 Government 0.0 0.1 -15 22 REGION Northeast -0.2 0.3 -39 84 South 0.0 0.2 10 109 Midwest -0.1 0.3 -18 87 West 0.0 0.3 14 92 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, June 11, 2013. *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.