Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - any advice?

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. It has been a long 12 weeks. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Who should I ask before signing?

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

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