You have to be were the work is, Union or Merit. Spec', public works and new development work will always dry up where ever you are at the moment. (Eventualy) Large cities where things are torn down and put back up continualy in historicaly active economies are where it is at.
Currently, both my present and last employer have both had ads out for 2 months - no replies! And I haven't had less than 40, in years.
Hows it go? More pay / less hours, less pay / more hours? It all works out the same.....