How do I deduct car use at my job?

Can you deduct gas expense if you're unemployed and use your car to look for a job?

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    If you are looking for a job in your current occupation, job search costs can be claimed as unreimbursed employee business expenses. They are subject to the 2% limit and you must itemize deductions to claim the deduction. See IRS Pub 529 for more information. Here's a link: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p529.pdf

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No because you are un-employed, you are not using for work per say.

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