Amazing how they can consider people who simply cannot find work whose benefits have run out as not counting. Look at the U-6 figure for a better indication.
They only count during Republican administrations.
Of course, for some here, the U6 only counts during democrat years.
Businesses are planning the budgets already. I am sure they are also factoring in the huge tax increases already scheduled for Jan 1 when the Bush cuts expire. January will be interesting.