Company turnover and absenteesim percentages for 2011

Looking for a rough estimate of annual turnover percentages for your company for the 2011 year. 

Looking to compare turnover numbers to determine if rates are area-specific or company-specific.

We figure turnover at a monthly rate and then add all months up to get the final turnover percent for the year. For instance, we average about 1.3 % monthly and then added up it is around 16% for the year.  If you track absenteeism percentages for your employees, please note that as well. 

Also looking for numbers broken out between direct labor turnover and overall turnover.

This information will be helpful to all of us, please post thoughts, ideas, comments below for the SESD SHRM community.

Thanks for your help and support on this.