TABLE 9: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between February 2012 and February 2013, and test of significance, not seasonally adjusted Rates Levels (in thousands) ===== ===================== Estimated Minimum Pass test of Estimated Minimum Pass test of over-the-year significant significance over-the-year significant significance Industry and region change change* change change* Total 0.0 0.2 15 251 INDUSTRY Total private 0.0 0.2 4 247 Mining and logging -0.3 1.1 -2 8 Construction -0.4 1.0 -14 71 Manufacturing -0.1 0.4 -13 51 Durable goods 0.1 0.5 11 39 Nondurable goods -0.6 0.6 -24 28 Trade, transportation, and utilities 0.2 0.4 54 101 Wholesale trade 0.2 0.6 16 35 Retail trade 0.2 0.5 33 79 Transportation, warehousing, and utilities 0.1 0.7 4 36 Information -0.1 0.8 -2 22 Financial activities 0.4 0.6 32 44 Finance and insurance 0.4 0.6 26 33 Real estate and rental and leasing 0.3 1.2 6 26 Professional and business services -0.7 0.7 -102 111 Education and health services 0.0 0.3 -9 52 Educational services 0.3 0.6 10 17 Health care and social assistance -0.1 0.3 -18 48 Leisure and hospitality 0.2 0.7 41 92 Arts, entertainment, and recreation -1.2 2.1 -20 40 Accommodation and food services 0.5 0.7 61 76 Other services 0.3 1.1 17 62 Government 0.0 0.1 11 31 Federal 0.1 0.3 4 8 State and local 0.0 0.2 7 29 REGION Northeast -0.1 0.4 -13 102 South 0.1 0.3 48 153 Midwest -0.2 0.4 -60 111 West 0.1 0.4 38 124 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, April 9, 2013. *NOTE: Significant over-the-year changes are calculated at a 90 percent confidence level. The median standard error is used in testing the over-the-year change.