Hires rate by region, November 2006 and November 2007 (percent)


				Percent	
	
			Nov. 2006	Nov. 2007	

Northeast		   2.5		   2.5	
South			   3.6		   3.3	
Midwest 		   3.0		   2.9	
West 			   3.8		   3.1	
			
Data are not seasonally adjusted.