Laid off this week, where do I start? - 6 months and counting

They called a meeting on Monday and 9 of us were let go. I had been there 9 years. I have been trying to stay organised about it. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

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.