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

They called a meeting on Thursday and 10 of us were let go. I had been there 10 years. I would rather hear the honest version than the polite one. I have not told my family yet.

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

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