As you probably are realizing the aviation industry is a lot about luck and timing. Like the saying goes you don’t ask a pilot if they’ve ever been furloughed you ask them how many times.

Have you considered flying for the guard/reserve? It’s a way to diversify your income and provides connections for future employment. And there’s always active duty. I went active duty after 9/11 happened my junior year of college and I’ve avoided the ups and downs.