Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - first time posting

I was offered severance of 18 weeks after being let go as a delivery driver and I am unsure how it affects benefits. It has been a long 5 weeks. I have a mortgage and need to plan. Did you file straight away?

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.