Got severance, how does it affect benefits? - 7 months and counting

I was offered severance of 6 weeks after being let go as a project coordinator and I am unsure how it affects benefits. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. How did your state treat it?

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

I filed on day one anyway and reported the severance honestly. The agency decided what to do about the timing.