Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - 13 months and counting

I was offered severance of 6 weeks after being let go as a marketing coordinator and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I also wonder about the job-search requirement. Who should I ask before signing?

I filed on day one anyway and reported the severance honestly. The agency decided what to do about the timing.

Some states only count certain kinds of severance. A local workforce centre could tell me which.