Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? - 7 months and counting

I was offered severance of 17 weeks after being let go as a janitorial supervisor and I am unsure how it affects benefits. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. How did your state treat it?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 7 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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