Got severance, how does it affect benefits? - 2 months and counting

I was offered severance of 18 weeks after being let go as an operations analyst and I am unsure how it affects benefits. There are 18 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I have a mortgage and need to plan.

Rules differ by state. I called the claims line and asked directly, then wrote down the answer and the date.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.