Laid off this week, where do I start? - 23 weeks in

I lost my job as a data-entry clerk and I am not sure what to do first. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. 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.

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