Lets not forget that most 141 schools I look at are hiring with a wet CFI license and giving bonuses. Again supply and demand says a hiring bonus is to attract people where there is a low supply.

Its true there is just about 0 250 hour commercial jobs. Everyone likes 500 hours, but that is simple to get with a CFI ticket. Many companies and chief pilots I talk to have unfilled positions because of the FAA mandated mins, again, low supply. Some tried to offer me a job on the spot but I dont yet have my Comm or CFI license.