It took my son almost a year to find a job after the plant he was working in shut down. Many places had help wanted jobs listed but never responded to online applications, I suspect many of those listings are bogus.

I've noticed skeleton crews at retail stores. No one is on the floors stocking or cleaning up aisles. No one is gathering the carts from the parking lots. The selection is iffy, many items not restocked. Items on the shelf expired already. Produce is low quality and going bad. Signs that the prices are too high for consumer's empty wallets.