Just got laid off, what should I do first? after 16 years as a home health aide

I lost my job as a home health aide and I am not sure what to do first. I worked as a home health aide before this. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

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

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