see it again for the first time...now maybe just 18 months from 2 to 1 ...not too bad

Unemployment-to-Vacancy Ratio, 2008-2011

7 to 1

4 to 1

2 to 1

will we get to

1.5 to 1    ?

caveat

lots of ..even millions of lazy good for nothing drop outs

 may choose to  re enter  if the job hunt gets too easy