recession

So I thought I would mention the cost of rising materials lately. So I have been speaking with many vendors lately for different building material prices, and it's getting insane. I spoke to some steel building builders and metal prices are soaring. Then wood prices are insane. OSB boards went...

http://i36.tinypic.com/2qnvecn.jpg Has anyone else notice more and more layoffs lately? I have been seeing on different message boards more and more people being laid off. I don't think we will see the full effect of this till next year though. I believe these are just the early signs.