Is anyone having a hard time finding a job?

I'm in the LA area, and I CANNOT find a job. I did phone sales, precious metals, for over a year and a half. Seems like it was a complete waste, experience wise.

Is it just me or is it hard everywhere? I am denied every job, or no one gets back to me. I've been laid off for almost 3 weeks now and only have a couple $100 left... I'm so stuck.

EDIT: ( I don’t just apply, I tailor my message for each job and follow up/message managers on their LinkedIn)