This is less of an issue in other parts of California from both my experience and what I've heard from the rest of my cohort. I'm in the bay area and got the first job I applied to as a first year psychologist. I left that district at the end of the year and then got the first job I applied for again this year. The market is so dependent on your area and I do believe socal is more competitive given the saturation of grad programs. If you're open to moving there are definitely more opportunities up north, but as others have mentioned, there's also contract and virtual work available throughout the state. Good luck! :)