Severance and unemployment, do they overlap? after 4 years as a line cook

My employer is paying severance in instalments and I am not sure whether to file now. I do not usually post, so bear with me. The agreement mentions a release and a payment schedule. Did you file straight away?

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

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