Failure vs. Success: Unemployment

Right now I am unemployed for the third time this year; and, I am wondering what have I done to deserve this! I have both an MBA and a BA, strong data analysis, economic research and communication skills; however, this unemployment spell has been gnawing at my soul. I have value but it is hard to land a job here in Cleveland. I just don’t know. I have racked up frequent-flyer interviewing for economist positions in Washington, DC (because, hey, at least those employers are interested!). This state of not working has somewhat eroded my self-confidence because I don’t know when it will end. Hopefully soon because I cannot face being unemployed anymore.