So what’s all the buzz about the number of job firings being lower or at least lower than expected? Well perhaps the upcoming midterm elections and the battle over taxes which are likely to go higher. On one side of the isle, the rant is why on earth would we raise taxes (on the wealthy) at an economic time like this where job uncertainty is well – certain. On the other side of the isle, the rant is why not raise taxes since the big money brokers are sitting on the cash and not contributing to the economy in the form of hiring or jobs and at the same time escaping taxes with tax loopholes and tax shelters.

Regardless of what side of the fence you’re on there is no escaping the fact that jobs just have not rebounded yet. The number of available jobs to job demand is so skewed that even the job boards are having a hard time. With Monster moving forward with the acquisition of HotJobs.com that means less job search outlets for job seekers who surf the big boards. For Monster it means their sagging revenue directly tied to the job market can at least be offset with the customer base from HotJobs. Oh let’s not forget that on the surface Monster will now appear to have more jobs available once the two databases are integrated. Perhaps what many job seekers are wondering is whether the name will change…how about HotMonster? Sounds good to me.

For those of you that have had enough of the talk on jobs or the lack there of, sorry to disappoint but you can expect to hear this mantra from now until at least the conclusion of the midterm election cycle. Surely you don't think the politicians are going to pass up an opportunity for theatrics driven by the need to get re/elected based on promises that can't or won't be kept only to blame their "friend across the isle." Then, of course, we get to repeat this exercise in two more years. At least we can hope in two years the theme will be something else other than jobs. That would be a good thing. Gotta luv it! For now we will just get warmed up with all the rhetoric that firings are going lower with the all but promise that taxes will go higher.

Like most of us you’ve probably heard about the new IPhone 4 which has already sold over 3 million devices despite some complaints about cell phone signal quality. Oh, did I mention that Apple’s best product launch ever, the Iphone 4, is taking place while the economy is down - still somewhat in a recession? Or at least the tail end of the Great Recession. So what does that have to do with the price of tea in China? Well how about jobs? That’s right, with Apple’s Iphone 4, Motorola’s Droid X and now the Droid 2, the mobile technology market is not only keeping people on the payroll but adding more head count.

So from the looks of economic and consumer buying trends it looks like the Information Technology Industry is poised to be the next economic savior. Sorry Construction and Housing industry you had the last wave, sit back relax and let the good folks in Silicon Valley make things happen. Of course, Google is a key player in the growth of the mobile industry as well as a huge employer. Right now with Google’s success in the Android operating system (Android 2.2 has just landed) coupled with Google’s interest in broadband infrastructure, you can expect the hiring trends in Technology to continue.

So needless to say if Information Technology is how you make your living you’re probably smiling from ear to ear. If not, guess what? This is a perfect time to consider IT as a career choice. With unemployment levels still stubborn in many states, there’s still a wealth of grant funds available to cover most if not all of training to enter IT as a new field. One best kept secret is the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) program which is sponsored by the Feds but administered by your state of residence. So even though the economy is stubborn at the movement, sales are up for the Iphone 4 and the Droid series of phones. So no more excuses. With Google, Apple, Motorola, Microsoft and others on the move, the mobile technology market is where it’s at which invariably means jobs, jobs and more jobs.

If you were under the impression that the job market has, or at least is, recovered/recovering than you might be surprised to learn otherwise. So what does that mean? It means people are beginning to wonder where did all the jobs go? You know the jobs that the Bailout Billions were supposed to create. Let's top it off with the nearly 8 million jobs that have been lost which are probably lost for the rest of our lifetime.

Really its no joke...the economy is being a little temperamental with getting back on track. Despite the fact that the current Great Recession has lately been adding 100,000 plus jobs the last few months, that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the 15 million plus unemployed. As for the unemployed, getting another unemployment benefits extension isn't likely as Congress is starting to tighten up on the spending or at least the spending on the unemployed. Hummh maybe the unemployed are considered expendable? Who knows. Surely the BP oil spill debacle isn't adding (positively) to the economic woes either.

So where did all the jobs go? Your guess is as good as the next guy's. What is certain is that the Bailout Billions, from which the banks benefited, has done little if anything to revive the economy and create jobs. At best the Bailout Billions merely refilled the Banker's coffers. So the question that everyone is pondering, what's going to be the next economic wave to get the economy out of the trenches? Hummh, you're still searching for an answer too huh. Don't worry, so too is Congress who knows their days are numbered if a job recovery miracle doesn't happen in the next few months. The fall elections are coming and let's face it, voters aren't happy with the overall economic conditions. So in the next few months you can expect your Congress men and women to answer the "where did all the jobs go?" question in an attempt to survive the voter axe or gain support to make to Washington.