Hmmm...well the facts are what they are, but based on the number of job postings and recruiter calls I'm seeing, it sure doesn't seem much lower. I got a new job starting in early June, and it didn't take any longer than normal (I admit I was probably lucky).

One factor might be that I prefer to work as a contractor, and get my own health insurance; it might be different if you're looking for "permanent" employment. Perhaps employers are more willing to hire someone they've never met in person, if it's as a contractor?