Can you go back to school, and like study for an advance degree or maybe a different major? School could be a good place to be - for sure better than venturing into Europe where unemployment is even higher then here. Our hospital laid off many people last year after the hurricane - and I know several that decided to go back to school and use this difficult time to make themselves more qualified and easier to place on the job market.
It could be a temporary solution to the problem - and a good investment for the future. Also, some schools allow you to work part-time in the institution and grant you a small salary - and that would help you with repaying debt or at least make up living expenses.