TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between May 2013 and June 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 -0.2 0.1 YES -215 194 YES INDUSTRY Total private -0.1 0.2 -209 192 YES Government -0.1 0.1 -6 22 REGION Northeast 0.0 0.3 -5 84 South -0.1 0.2 -25 109 Midwest -0.5 0.3 YES -159 87 YES West -0.1 0.3 -26 92 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, August 6, 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.