Just got laid off, what should I do first? after 8 years as an accountant

They called a meeting on Friday and 8 of us were let go. I had been there 8 years. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Is there a checklist I should follow?

Give yourself the first couple of days to be upset. I did, and then I felt able to plan.

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