Moved to the Big City, but Lie About Job Status

Ever since I moved to this big city, I've been telling people I already have a job when I don't. It's like everyone is asking me about it non-stop and you can feel their judgment if you don't immediately come back with 'Yeah, yeah, I just started at XYZ Corp.' But the truth is, my search hasn't even really begun yet, I've been putting all my energy into finding a place to live. The guilt creeps in every time someone asks about how much I like my job or if I'm meeting interesting people at work. It's not that big of a deal, right? But I keep feeling like I’m fooling everyone, and it’s driving me a bit nuts.