The Labor Force Participation rate fell to mid-70s numbers under Obama. This is the long-term unemployed not registered by current unemployment numbers. Current numbers only measure new applications for unemployment... after 99 weeks, you’re no longer eligible. They are simply no longer counted in the statistic.
I think we’re seeing the long-term unemployed returning to the workforce.
I have applied for current jobs as current of a week ago. And was not contacted. However, the truth is that I am demanding more than they will pay. So it is on me.