They asked my salary range, what should I say? after 10 years as a store manager

I have been out of work for 21 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I also do not want to sell myself short. Does giving a range hurt?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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