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Sorry to hear that man. I have been in that kind of position before, and the best thing to do is brush up your resume, get it out there, and start aiming towards entry level positions in another aspect of IT, if you want to stay in the field in general.
Unless you absolutely need to jump ship, I highly recommend being picky about what kind of opportunities you want to look for. More money, better benefits, these are good things to look for, but also look for something that offers something that will further your career, whether it be through training, or a step up into more of a leadership role (preferably, of course, both). Also, reach out to recruiting agencies, and tell them what you want. If they are in your area, get yourself an appointment with Robert Half technology, they're a fairly respected name in the contractor and perm placement business, and they will do what they can to get a good fit for you, regardless of where you are in your career.
The question to ask yourself when staying in the IT field is this: where do you want to wind up? Do you like getting your hands dirty, or do you want to lead? Dirty hands, well, look for a junior system or network admin role. If you want to lead, work on getting into a supervisor role, and consider some outside classes perhaps leading towards an MBA with an IT leaning. In either case, ongoing education is critical, because it shows you have initiative, but it also keeps you on top of current developments.
Sure, the economy is down, but that does not mean that there aren't some amazing opportunities out there. I'm currently working for a place that is just a grueling environment, leaves me tired as all hell, but the new knowledge I'm adding to my arsenal is going to leave me in a position to either move up internally as positions become available, or serve me well when it comes time to move on.
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