It seems like there is a recession - there seem to be plenty of jobs available, yet no one is hiring. COVID didn't help any and my personal situation complicate

It seems like there is a recession - there seem to be plenty of jobs available, yet no one is hiring. COVID didn't help any and my personal situation complicates the job hunt even more. So, it may just be my perception is skewed for other reasons than a recession. Either way, it sucks.