Just got laid off, what should I do first? - any advice?

I was let go as a machine operator this week and I am still in shock. It has been weighing on me all week. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

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.