I have lost tons of socks. Once I started doing my own laundry, I made sure my socks stayed in my own laundry cycle and not the family pool. Did not lose a sock again. Though there were a couple close calls where I almost left a sock behind in the dryer (or in one case, the washer, because it stuck to a wall somehow.)
I blame my dog.
Where and when you're searching plays into it.
If you're looking for postings, you'll have an easier time finding a job, but a harder time getting it, because there's so much competition.
If you're searching right after graduation, so's the rest of your class, and you have to compete with them.
If you're hitting up relevant companies in hopes that they can hire you, you'll have a harder time finding a place with an opening, but once you do, the competition is near zero. You need only prove you're a good fit.