Save Changes function after sorted

I have a simple table, and the jquery works great for sorting. The fields drags an drops perfectly, and updates then and their. Also of course the data in the fields are saved in a array. The data in the fields saves after clicking “save changes” button but NOT the sort order. The sort order returns to its previous state.

example:
1(bb)
2(tom)
3(fred)

TO

1(tom)
2(bb)
3(fred)

then clicks “save changes”

the sort order does NOT save only the values. what other function i am suppose to add, to make this work?
The jquery works, it does its job of sorting, but for WordPress to understand that it was sorted another way, what do I do?