Laid off this week, where do I start? - what worked for you?

I lost my job as an electrician's helper and I am not sure what to do first. I am in Oklahoma City, in case local advice matters. I have a few weeks of savings and a rent payment due.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 9 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

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