QA Technician in PNW region.
Started looking around March 23rd, probably applied to 80-100 jobs, if not more. Initially some through Indeed, but then switched exclusively to HiringCafe after about 2 weeks. I received 6 interviews and two offers.
Made a Saved Search of "my city, 5miles, posted within 24 hours" and basically applied to anything remotely within my experience or interest. Looked at posts around 7am and again around 3pm every single day, and tried to apply the same day the position was posted, making a cover letter with same words used in description and modifying my resume just a little in the same way. Used AI to draft cover letters by posting job description and company website into prompt, and then heavily editing them to sound like myself and use simpler words or job description words. Once I've done a dozen or so, it became much easier to piece cover letters together from my previous ones.
Its tough out there, but not impossible, I think the biggest difference for me happened when I did not hesitate and applied right away, the sooner the better. Good luck!