Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - any advice?

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Who should I ask before signing?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 13 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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