Just got laid off, what should I do first?, store manager here

They called a meeting on Tuesday and 18 of us were let go. I had been there 18 years. I am in Providence, in case local advice matters. I have not told my family yet. What did you do in the first week?

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

I made a short list: benefits, bills, documents, and then my résumé. One thing each day kept me steady.