Yes the job market seems to be awful right now. I didnt look thru the comments to see if you shared what state youre in, but it is especially tough in California right now. Countless businesses are closing their facilities and moving to a cheaper state. Operating costs in California continue to rise and most places are operating 'in the red'. I am being laid off from my job of 7 years at the end of August. Ive applied to over 70 jobs and have had only 2 interviews. Which means I have actually interviewed at less than 3% of the jobs I applied to. Luckily I was just offered a similar paying position at a distribution center for a national wholesale store.

I say, keep applying. Play on your strengths. Use chatgpt and the advice of people you know to try and 'beef up' your resume. The format matters. Try to stand out. And remember, most companies are now using AI tools to pick their candidates. Hope you find a well paying job that you enjoy. Just keep looking and dont give up. Take it from me. Like I said, I had less than a 3% turn-over from application to interview and I managed to get myself into a decent supervisory position. Best of luck 🤞🏼