get down the agencies and see what is about - not saying there is work, but there is a difference between no work and not wanting the work that is about.
I did some GAFF jobs and grafted for peanuts when I left college and needed to clear debts - I HATED those jobs with a passion and would feel sick before every LONG LONG lonely shift.
BUT, it cleared my debt and after a time got a better job. I now run a a design agency and have a couple of lads for me and things thankfully are going well.
I NEVER signed on, and never considered it, I was able bodied and although hated those jobs I did it.