TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between July 2012 and August 2012, 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 0.2 0.1 YES 266 197 YES INDUSTRY Total Private 0.3 0.2 YES 260 194 YES Government 0.0 0.1 6 23 REGION Northeast Region -0.2 0.3 -48 85 South Region 0.3 0.2 YES 169 112 YES Midwest Region 0.3 0.3 75 87 West Region 0.2 0.3 70 93 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, October 10, 2012. *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.