Got severance, how does it affect benefits? - 5 weeks in

I was offered severance of 12 weeks after being let go as a welding apprentice and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I also wonder about the job-search requirement. 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.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.