Job openings, total and by region, May 2001 and May 2002  (in thousands)

	           	
		       In thousands
	 	May 2001	 May 2002

Total		4,339		 3,455
Northeast	  854		   604
South		1,511		 1,389
Midwest		1,005		   692
West		  969		   769
		
		
Components may not sum to total	due to rounding.