Laid off this week, where do I start? (Charlotte)

They called a meeting on Wednesday and 13 of us were let go. I had been there 13 years. There are 13 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due. 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.