Laid off this week, where do I start? - 15 weeks in

I was let go as a welding apprentice this week and I am still in shock. I have not told my family yet.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it last year, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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