[Thane_Banquo]

Unemployment is a lagging indicator.

Durable goods orders, the purchasing managers' index, and other durable goods manufacturing numbers are leading, and they have been positive.

[Indy Pendance]

See my post #10

[Lazamataz]

Durable goods orders, the purchasing managers' index, and other durable goods manufacturing numbers are leading, and they have been positive.

Maybe, but no one is hiring. I can tell you this from experience.

No hiring, no jobs. No jobs, no spending.