Laid off this week, where do I start? - 9 months and counting

I was let go as a recruiter this week and I am still in shock. Any experience at all would help. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. What did you do in the first week?

Ask for your final pay, unused leave and any documents in writing before you leave, if you still can.

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