Anyone else having a hard time finding employment right now?

My partner and I moved here recently (I grew up in Nanaimo), and have both applied for tons of positions, in hospitality, and construction. I've had a few interviews, but nothing surfaced and he has applied for 50+ jobs and heard nothing back. Is this going on across the board?

I am mostly looking for serving/bartending positions, or restaurant management positions. I have years of fine dining experience, as a server/supervisor across BC. I also am looking for administrative roles as I have a business admin diploma and have worked at non-profits previously.

My partner is looking for entry level construction work, mostly general labourer to get in the door. He has years of tech experience, and was previously a realtor elsewhere.