Compared to what they are used to getting its still not too bad. Figure the average banner tow, pipeline, traffic watch pilot had maybe 3-400 hours they are now getting resumes with 6-800 hours.

Where I have seen the slip is applying for the PC-12 jobs or the piston pressurized twins (414/421) or the van jobs. When before roughly 1200-1500 hours would put you in the "competitive" realm you now typically do not have a chance with under 3000 hours. I have a bit over 2000 hours and a decent amount of time in the cessna 414 and when I applied to a part 91 job flying one I lost out to a furloughed cargo guy who was a 75 captain for 10 years.