My friend is struggling to find a job and I find it completely baffling

My friend had a good job for 23 years. The boss died and the kids took over. The kids fired my friend two years ago. The kids have run the business into the ground and most of the employees are leaving, but my friend can't seem to find a job.<br><br>My friend is getting unemployment which he has never done before. My friend is now 51 years old. My friend worked for a fish market and was in charge of deliveries. My friend's job was to take fish and produce to restaurants and put it away. My friend made really good money for the past 2 years. My friend could have retired. My friend has been looking for a job for a year but hasn't found one. Why is it so hard for my friend to find a job?<br><br>My friend has tried to work in anything. My friend got a job for a week in a deli. My friend ended up quitting because my friend could not afford the commute. My friend has tried to find work in other delis. My friend has applied to all the grocery stores. My friend has tried to find work in warehouses. My friend has tried to find work in restaurants. My friend has tried to work in factories. I know my friend will find something eventually, but I am baffled.<br><br>&#x200B;