Should I even try? Unemployment rate in my town is at 18%. For contruction it's even higher. The few jobs that I've interviewed for paid minimum wage or even less (in one case). I feel like right now looking is a waste of time.

unemployment rate in your town is not 18%

Welcome to Barstow Calif. Really!

Barstow is a shithole I'll give you that. Maybe just become a meth addict?

That would be the closest town about 30 miles away. We have Frt Irwin here. You would think that there would be Gov. Jobs.

how about moving to Vegas or LA? why would anyone in there right mind live in Barstow? Have you tried the outlets there?

Should you even try? Well, that depends, do you have any other options, like will someone else pay your bills? Don't pay any attention to unemployment rates. The only unemployment rate you need to focus on is your personal one. At the moment, you are out of work, so your personal unemployment rate is 100%. When you get a job, your personal unemployment rate will be 0%. Now come on, you only need one opening somewhere. So, shake yourself, kick yourself in the butt, or whatever it takes to get back on your feet and go on. You can do this. Better days are ahead for you. You will get through this.

Thanks for the kind words I have a very low cost of living. My biggest expence lately is transportation to get to job interviews or into town to network.

did you vote for Bush...?