Table 3. Total separations levels(1) and rates(2) by industry and region, seasonally adjusted
Levels(3) (in thousands) Rates
Industry and region Feb. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Feb. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009p 2008 2008 2008 2008 2008 2009 2009p
Total(4)................................. 5,088 4,852 4,910 4,863 4,958 4,949 4,825 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.6
INDUSTRY
Total private(4)........................ 4,789 4,553 4,607 4,571 4,673 4,686 4,554 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.1
Construction........................... 410 412 440 472 452 524 454 5.5 5.8 6.2 6.8 6.6 7.8 6.9
Manufacturing.......................... 372 371 404 384 419 476 420 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.2 3.8 3.4
Trade, transportation, and utilities(5) 1,060 1,046 1,034 1,030 1,041 1,049 918 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.6
Retail trade.......................... 731 684 680 680 664 645 571 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 3.8
Professional and business services..... 924 809 906 909 898 866 947 5.1 4.6 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.6
Education and health services.......... 534 488 507 466 498 494 505 2.9 2.6 2.7 2.4 2.6 2.6 2.6
Leisure and hospitality................ 932 830 794 773 755 763 726 6.9 6.2 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.5
Arts, entertainment, and recreation... 147 115 124 98 106 117 93 7.4 5.9 6.4 5.0 5.4 6.0 4.8
Accommodation and food services....... 788 714 670 673 647 650 628 6.8 6.2 5.9 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.6
Government(6)........................... 293 294 294 282 278 277 254 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1
State and local government............. 258 280 265 258 251 267 239 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.2
REGION(7)
Northeast.............................. 896 734 743 767 799 813 787 3.5 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.1
South.................................. 1,886 1,767 1,782 1,841 1,815 1,898 1,731 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.6
Midwest................................ 1,056 1,116 1,168 1,105 1,088 1,120 1,130 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.7
West................................... 1,270 1,184 1,209 1,205 1,227 1,180 1,181 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9
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 Detail will not necessarily add to totals because of the independent seasonal adjustment of the various series.
4 Includes mining and logging, information, financial activities, and other services, not shown separately.
5 Includes wholesale trade and transportation, warehousing, and utilities, not shown separately.
6 Includes federal government, not shown separately.
7 See footnote 7, table 1.
p = preliminary.
