Laid off this week, where do I start?

I lost my job as a machine operator and I am not sure what to do first. 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.

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