look now may be the time to look at other areas of work until something comes through, go to a construction workers union and try to get into their apprenticeship program for electricians, even if they put you on the reserve list that is $10 per hour as a helper, I know what it feels like I was there very recently and was stuck for about 2 or so months working minimum wage for a slave driver doing manual labor, but my family stayed fed and sheltered and that out weighs the downside. Hang in there, and have you tried looking at craigslist for jobs?