TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between November 2013 and December 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 0.1 0.1 109 194 INDUSTRY Total private 0.1 0.2 120 192 Government 0.0 0.1 -10 22 REGION Northeast 0.1 0.3 15 84 South 0.1 0.2 37 109 Midwest 0.1 0.3 36 87 West 0.1 0.3 21 92 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, February 11, 2014. *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.