Does severance delay my unemployment claim? after 4 years as an HR coordinator

My employer is paying severance in instalments and I am not sure whether to file now. There are 4 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I also wonder about the job-search requirement. How did your state treat it?

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