Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? - 19 weeks in

I was offered severance of 8 weeks after being let go as a nurse's aide and I am unsure how it affects benefits. I do not usually post, so bear with me. I also wonder about the job-search requirement. 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.