Just got laid off, what should I do first? after 16 years as a machine operator

They called a meeting on Monday and 16 of us were let go. I had been there 16 years. I have not told my family yet. Is there a checklist I should follow?

Ask for your final pay, unused leave and any documents in writing before you leave, if you still can.

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