Anyway, to answer your question, I don't know what the state of freelancing is, but late last year, I saw freelancers on reddit posting their "wrapped" - that is, amount of jobs and pay they secured from freelancing during the year, and I was amazed.
For me, I've only landed three gigs since I started freelancing last year. Already landed a new client this Saturday (yesterday). Hoping it turns a long-term thing.
This is what I want for me.