Laid off this week, where do I start? after 18 years as a data-entry clerk

I lost my job as a data-entry clerk and I am not sure what to do first. It has been a long 12 weeks. I have a box of my things and a short letter about benefits. 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.

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