Does severance delay my unemployment claim? after 6 years as a procurement assistant

I was offered severance of 6 weeks after being let go as a procurement assistant and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have a mortgage and need to plan. How did your state treat it?

Rules differ by state. I called the claims line and asked directly, then wrote down the answer and the date.