How bad is this market, really? (Historian)

Hi folks —

I’m in the 7th year of a History PhD program and have applied to over 30 schools and programs this cycle. I haven’t landed an interview, let alone an offer. Last year, I applied to 10 schools and got two interviews, which did not result in any hires but felt relatively successful compared to this year haha

Anyway, I was just curious to know from folks if they have found this year to be exceptionally difficult? Has anyone had a different experience? Would love to hear where people are at, because I’m honestly not sure what to make of my job search, and whether it makes sense to try again or leave altogether. In other words, is it me or the market? I’m guessing it’s a bit of both, but time will tell 😅