While in its entirety the job market is tough, there are some people who are in demand. Some areas of the economy are doing fine and looking for help. One area is that of nursing. There are many jobs out there for nurses. Another area is for sales representatives.
For all those people who are looking for work, please don’t give up. Some of the most likely places to find a job are in the health care field. So I would suggest that you take a few courses in this area and get to work.