I went back to work after about 9 years of staying home with my kids (doing a little freelance stuff here and there but nothing substantial) that was about 6 years ago. I started sending out resumes with in a couple of weeks the phone was ringing and I was interviewing. I was sending out resues for things I didn't even have experience for and getting calls. Unemployment was 3% here in Arizona. After about 8 interviews, I had a job again. After nine years...
In August I left my job (in NC) and moved back to Az. I started sending out resumes. Nothing. Crickets. It's weird out there. Thankfully, I am not in desperate need to work.