Beginning April 1, 2013, USCIS will begin accepting H-1B applications for FY2014, which begins on October 1. 2013. Many observers are predicting that the visas will immediately run out. Even USCIS indicates that the visas will go quickly. USCIS News release 03/15/2013
This certainly argues for an increase in the cap, and is sign of an improving economy.
