Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? after 3 years as a bank teller

I signed a severance agreement and I am worried about how to report it. Any experience at all would help. I have a mortgage and need to plan. 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.

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