Table 9. Total separations levels and rates by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Table 9. Total separations levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, not seasonally adjusted
Levels (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region Mar. Feb. Mar. Mar. Feb. Mar.
2012 2013 2013p 2012 2013 2013p
Total........................................... 3,586 3,348 3,613 2.7 2.5 2.7
INDUSTRY
Total private.................................. 3,395 3,163 3,418 3.1 2.8 3.0
Mining and logging............................ 30 24 24 3.6 2.8 2.8
Construction.................................. 272 272 287 5.1 5.1 5.2
Manufacturing................................. 204 194 186 1.7 1.6 1.6
Durable goods................................ 124 122 117 1.7 1.6 1.6
Nondurable goods............................. 79 72 69 1.8 1.6 1.6
Trade, transportation, and utilities.......... 733 744 733 2.9 2.9 2.9
Wholesale trade.............................. 120 103 101 2.1 1.8 1.8
Retail trade................................. 487 519 489 3.3 3.5 3.3
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities... 126 122 143 2.6 2.5 2.9
Information................................... 65 47 45 2.4 1.8 1.7
Financial activities.......................... 146 169 168 1.9 2.2 2.2
Finance and insurance........................ 99 105 115 1.7 1.8 2.0
Real estate and rental and leasing........... 47 65 53 2.4 3.3 2.7
Professional and business services............ 792 650 777 4.5 3.6 4.3
Education and health services................. 403 397 424 2.0 1.9 2.0
Educational services......................... 39 40 44 1.1 1.2 1.3
Health care and social assistance............ 364 357 380 2.2 2.1 2.2
Leisure and hospitality....................... 616 515 615 4.6 3.8 4.5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation.......... 98 58 75 5.4 3.3 4.1
Accommodation and food services.............. 517 457 540 4.5 3.9 4.6
Other services................................ 134 151 159 2.5 2.8 2.9
Government..................................... 191 186 195 .9 .8 .9
Federal....................................... 24 35 33 .8 1.3 1.2
State and local............................... 167 151 162 .9 .8 .8
REGION (3)
Northeast..................................... 513 517 579 2.0 2.0 2.3
South......................................... 1,500 1,410 1,432 3.1 2.9 2.9
Midwest....................................... 787 692 720 2.6 2.3 2.4
West.......................................... 786 730 883 2.7 2.5 3.0
1 Total separations are the number of total separations during the entire month.
2 The total separations rate is the number of total separations during the entire month as a percent of
total employment.
3 See footnote 8, table 1.
p Preliminary
Last Modified Date: May 07, 2013
