Just got laid off, what should I do first? - what worked for you?

They called a meeting on Tuesday and 17 of us were let go. I had been there 17 years. It has been a long 18 weeks. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due.

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.