Laid off this week, where do I start?

They called a meeting on Wednesday and 4 of us were let go. I had been there 4 years. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. Which steps were urgent?

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

I made a short list: benefits, bills, documents, and then my résumé. One thing each day kept me steady.