Yeah, I've put in over 200 resumes in the past 22 months, to every job that could maybe even possibly fit with my background and experience. About 50 of those were very close matches and about 10 were perfect matches. I've only had two real interviews. Didn't get any job offers. I can't relocate due to the health of a family member (we have to stay close).
I found out that whenever a place has a professional position open around here they get upwards of 800-1000 applications. HR departments are overwhelmed and can't possibly evaluate everyone. It's a crapshoot to get hired.
In my city there are over 9,000 unemployed. There are only a few hundred jobs available at any given time. It's crazy competitive, even for entry-level minimum wage jobs.
I've also put in about 200 applications at every part-time retail job in town. I have no retail, customer service, warehouse, or sales experience, so they never even call back.
And no, I'm not under 42 and in good health. Well, I am exactly 42, and have high blood pressure, torn up left knee, pre-diabetic, I'm losing my hearing, and I've got a herniated disc. At the point the military would consider taking me, we've already lost the war.