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I live in Central Oregon and have been drawing unemployment for about three months. There are no jobs to be had here and The local newspaper only showed from 6 to 11 help wanted ads over the last three months.  I get $370 a week on Oregon's unemployment and I'm very happy and lucky to have that. I had to claim chapter 7 a month ago and I'm lucky to be debt free (except for student loans to pay for my college degree). I'm applying for jobs that don't exist as I'm required and I think that is just fine for now. I can have fun and travel and enjoy my family on the government's nickel! Yay!!

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