Time to find a job

It's time to find a job. My finances need an infusion of cash.

Job Data

http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/advisor/today-job-numbers-proof-u-economy-not-recovering-022635444--finance.html

Proof the economy is still sub par.

The stock market is up again

It's the weirdest thing, the market is up again! I don't understand how this can be. Europe is either approaching a recession or on it's way there. The US recovery has been subpar in my opinion. So, why is the US stock market up?

I have been reading the job data. I think claims are down because people have stopped looking for work. What am I missing? Both the stock market and the real estate market are going up.