      Because the consumer is at the root of the economy, the employmentfigures are a true forecasting tool for all other indicators. If you knowhow many people are employed and how much they earn, then you can roughlydetermine what they will be spending in the coming months. Therefore, carsales, housing starts, construction, retail sales, etc., will have a strongcorrelation to the employment figures. Because a highly divergent numberwill cause increased volatility in the marketplace, it is crucial for DayTraders to fully understand and closely monitor these figures. You do notwant to get blindsided by an employment report, and if you don't paycareful attention to them, it will eventually happen.