Yeah, that does sound pretty rough. A few years ago, I was in a similar spot, not having much luck with jobs either. I ended up looking into trade schools, and it was a good move for me. They focus on skills that are often in demand, which made finding work a bit easier. If you're thinking about trying something different, you might want to check out a site like
https://www.onlytradeschools.com/. It helped me get a better idea of what was out there.