TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between February 2012 and March 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                                              0.0           0.1                      -45            197            



           INDUSTRY



  Total Private                                   -0.1           0.2                      -33            194            

  Government                                       0.0           0.1                      -11             23            



           REGION



    Northeast Region                              -0.1           0.3                      -31             85            

    South Region                                   0.0           0.2                       19            112            

    Midwest Region                                -0.2           0.3                      -44             87            

    West Region                                    0.0           0.3                       10             93            



  SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, May 8, 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.