TABLE 9: Total separations estimated rate and level changes between June 2011 and June 2012, 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 0.1 0.2 213 244 INDUSTRY Total Private 0.1 0.2 206 242 Natural Resources and Mining 0.7 1.1 8 8 Construction -0.2 1.0 -9 71 Manufacturing 0.0 0.4 11 53 Durable Goods 0.2 0.5 17 40 Nondurable Goods -0.1 0.6 -7 31 Trade Transportation and Utilities 0.1 0.4 45 101 Wholesale Trade 0.0 0.6 4 35 Retail Trade 0.1 0.5 16 79 Transportation Warehousing and Uti 0.4 0.7 24 36 Information 0.1 0.8 2 24 Financial Activities 0.1 0.6 9 46 Finance and Insurance 0.2 0.6 11 33 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing -0.2 1.3 -3 26 Professional Business Services 0.3 0.6 90 102 Education and Health Services 0.0 0.3 13 53 Private Education Services -0.1 0.6 1 17 Health Care and Social Assistance 0.0 0.3 13 48 Leisure and Hospitality 0.1 0.7 22 91 Arts Entertainment and Recreation 0.0 2.1 0 36 Accomodation and Food Services 0.1 0.7 23 76 Other Services 0.3 1.1 16 60 Government 0.1 0.1 7 31 Federal Government 0.0 0.3 0 8 State and Local 0.0 0.2 7 30 REGION Northeast Region 0.0 0.4 16 103 South Region 0.2 0.3 147 153 Midwest Region -0.1 0.3 -13 104 West Region 0.2 0.4 63 127 SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, August 7, 2012. *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.