Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - 9 weeks in

I was offered severance of 10 weeks after being let go as a data-entry clerk and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I worked as a data-entry clerk before this. I also wonder about the job-search requirement. Did you file straight away?

Before signing, I asked a friend who is a lawyer to look at the agreement. It was a short conversation and worth it.