Oh. Apologies then, I sounded a little harsh there.

Do you have an academic network you could reach out to? Maybe a former prof or some colleagues? I found that networking via people I knew from uni usually worked best.

It's also okay to be a little bit pushy, i.e. reach out to someone daily. Just be sure to stay nice, explain your situation.

Can I ask what your degree is in?

EDIT: I just read your credentials from one of your other comments.

My guy, I am sorry to hear that things aren't going so smoothly right now, but with your references, ever considered reaching out to european employers for a work visa? I.e. a reverse H1B if you will?

If you have a legit claim on italian citizenship, you could get a job in central europe, work here for a few months and then change citizenship in an italian embassy. You'd instantly be Schengen recognized, meaning you could work in _every_ EU country and you could migrate to italy, where you would have access to healthcare.

Other than that, I'd agree with the rest of the posts here, mainly because I have little experience on US specifics when it comes to social welfare.

Maybe try an internship while you're looking for another role, anything to help you get steady income. Can you get feedback on your resume somehow? A good resume can make a big difference.