JW...where are all these jobs that came out of thin air in August...just did a quick survey of 10 friends & associates in my industry (software)... 6 unemployed with 3 of these over three months; 2 are going to get their termination letters at month end; the remaining 2 were unemployed and recently took jobs not suited to their skills and experience (meaning pay cuts, less responsibility, something I will likely do shortly)... OF THIS GROUP -- 4 ARE/WERE IN MANAGEMENT....NONE OF THE 10 WERE SURVEYED BY THE US DEPT OF LABOR... :^/