TABLE 5: Layoffs and discharges estimated rate and level changes between September 2011 and October 2011, 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 change change* change change* Total (1) -0.1 0.2 -122 205 Total private -0.1 0.2 -111 202 Government 0.0 0.1 -11 24 (1) Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series. SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, December 13, 2011. *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.