I’m right there with you. A few years ago, if I got one interview I was guaranteed to be in round 3 or 4. Now, I’m lucky to get the intro call and then “we’ll be in touch”. If anything, my skillset is improved from a few years ago.

You aren’t alone, many people from former companies I used to work with are reporting the same thing. Unless you have a buddy at a company that can get you in, people aren’t finding seats nearly as easily as they used to. I’m saddened but I don’t see an end to this anytime soon. To be honest, I wish I had chosen a different career, as I feel slightly held hostage now.