Does severance delay my unemployment claim? - first time posting

I was offered severance of 7 weeks after being let go as a machine operator and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I am in Richmond, in case local advice matters. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Did you file straight away?

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.

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