There seems to be a lot of generalisation going on in these sorts of articles. The situation in the US might be bad for humanities doctorates but if you're goin

There seems to be a lot of generalisation going on in these sorts of articles. The situation in the US might be bad for humanities doctorates but if you're going into academia there's almost no chance you'll be able to find a job near where you grew up. You have to have an open mind and be willing to travel or diversify by finding applications of your chosen subject. Then it's down to networking, building your portfolio (publications), and creating your own research projects (taking advantage of things like early career research grants). People who succeed in academia make their own way, they don't wait for things to be handed to them on a silver platter.