Unemployment indicator prediction

A method comprising:

• receiving Dow Jones index data;
• receiving Chicago Board Data Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) data;
• and
• determining an unemployment rate at a future predetermined date based on the Dow Jones index data and the Chicago Board Data Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) data.

A system, comprising:

• a hardware processor;
• a module operable on the hardware processor, the module configured for:
• receiving data of change in change in private inventories;
• receiving data of median rent;
• and
• determining a total unemployment insurance payment dollars at a future predetermined date based on the change in change in private inventories data and the median rent data.

A system, comprising:

• a hardware processor;
• a module operable on the hardware processor, the module configured for:
• receiving Dow Jones index data;
• receiving Chicago Board Data Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) data;
• and
• determining an unemployment rate at a future predetermined date based on the Dow Jones index data and the Chicago Board Data Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) data.