VC! What an eye opener!
I 'm coming towards the end of my PPL and about to embark on the intergrated CPL.
From what you're saying - job wise- it sounds, well, bleak! I'm packing in my job as a solicitor to train as a pilot and I know it's a BIG gamble but certainly one I'm willing to take. It's absolutely crazy what we are willing to put ourselves through to get into this profession and I sometimes think I must be losing the plot!
VC, It's so disheartening, but all I can say is stick with it! If your determined enough, you WILL get a job.
Good luck