How long did it take to get back on your feet?

I've been unemployed now for 5+ months and frankly I can't believe it. It was never this difficult before.
Checking my saved emails it looks like I've applied online to over 300 jobs in the last 5 months. Most are close to the field I've been working in the last 15 years, some have been a stretch but I though it was a realistic possibility, all local. I've come close a few times but only as close as 2nd place.

So I spend a big portion of my time job searching and the rest of the day trying not to spend a penny. Puttering around the house is getting old.

Just curious how long you found yourself unemployed before the next position came along?
Mostly I'm just wondering if it's me, my age, (58) or what the deal is. Well, or if it's just ME.