Lying during an interview is not only grounds for immediate dismissal but in this state it is considered insubordination and you would loose eligibility for unemployment compensation. I'd think twice about that.
 
The cold hard truth is with double digit unemployment in many states there is a huge pool of experienced labor available. Employers have the luxury of being very picky who they hire these days and many people are taking jobs for which they are way over qualified just to make ends meet. I feel for you, good luck with your search.