They asked my salary range, what should I say? - what worked for you?

I have been out of work for 25 weeks and feel pressure to accept less. I worked as a forklift operator before this. I looked up ranges in Portland and they vary a lot. What did you say?

Benefits matter too. A slightly lower rate with better coverage was better for me.

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