I've been applying to jobs for almost 2 years but counting only from January 2026 to now I have applied to more than 800 jobs. From January to March 2026 I applied to mostly remote positions. Seeing how remote positions got dried, I stopped applying at the end of March. Then in June 2026 I started applying again but this time to everything including remote, hybrid, in-state, out-of-state, etc.
About 800 applications later, I have received an offer. I'm still interviewing for a few other positions as a precaution.
This is officially the worst job market in the US I've encountered in my lifetime.