TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between June 2012 and July 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                                             -0.1           0.1                     -207            197         YES



           INDUSTRY



  Total Private                                   -0.2           0.2                     -201            194         YES

  Government                                       0.0           0.1                       -6             23            



           REGION



    Northeast Region                               0.1           0.3                       20             85            

    South Region                                  -0.2           0.2                     -117            112         YES

    Midwest Region                                -0.1           0.3                      -21             87            

    West Region                                   -0.3           0.3                      -90             93            



  SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, September 11, 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.