Does severance delay my unemployment claim?, bookkeeper here

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Did you file straight away?

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

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