Just got laid off, what should I do first?

I was let go as a home health aide this week and I am still in shock. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. What did you do in the first week?

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

File for unemployment right away. Do not wait for severance decisions. The date you file can matter.