There's paperwork and possibly tests before you can actually get work. Do all of that now so that you don't have to wait while they process the paperwork if you get furloughed. Be sure to explain that you're expecting to get furloughed.
With the holidays approaching, retail stores may need extra staff. Not yet, but post-thanksgiving.
I've never done it, but there's the payment for taking surveys online.
I agree with others that the car is a major money sink. Can it sit in the driveway and wait for you to get through this?
Paying a friend to drive to work together probably costs less than gas + insurance + repairs.