And if you want some Depressing Speculation , try this :
Interactive-When Will The Nation’s Job Market Return to Normal
http://www.sacbee.com/1098/story/1936416.html#data
looks like my area is late 2014 ! Ha !
It will take a lot more time to turn back the new laws and gov bureaus, then it has taken them to start them.
2014 is a short time to expect to see results.
About 35 years of honest efforts might put the country back to a good condition.