Negotiating pay when I have been out of work - 23 weeks in

I do not know whether to give a range or ask for theirs. I am in St. Louis, in case local advice matters. I also do not want to sell myself short. What did you say?

Asking about the range for the role first worked for me. Some recruiters share it.

Check several sources for pay in St. Louis, then pick a range where the low end is one you can live with.